Correctly punctuate the sentence: "Our office copier staples stacks and collects."
What is...
"Our office copier staples, stacks and collects."
100
True or False?
You always capitalize the beginning of the sentence.
What is...
True.
100
What is a Noun?
What is...
A person, place, thing, or idea.
100
What is an action verb?
What is...
A verb you can act out.
100
Give the following sentence the correct punctuation:
"Joe has three things on his mind stocks bonds and certificates of deposit."
What is...
"Joe has three things on his mind: stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit."
200
True or False? The following sentence punctuated correctly:
"The French love Charlie Chaplin's subtle clowning but, they revere Jerry Lewis' brash antics."
What is False.
Commas go before any of the FANBOYS, not after.
200
Is this supposed to be capitalized: iPod.
What is...
Trick question! Trademarks are supposed to be capitalized however the name of these particular products are not.
200
What is a common noun?
What is...
A noun denoting a class of objects or a concept as opposed to a particular individual.
200
Where can you find a transitive verb?
What is right before you introduce a direct object.
200
Name one way you would use a semi-colon.
What is.. (Any of these will count)
-When Connecting transitions.
-When showing cause and effect.
- Substituting a comma conjunction.
- Listing items that are part of a larger group.
-When there are two elements that contrast with one another.
300
When do you use a comma in compound sentences?
What is...
When joining two independent clauses with FANBOYS as long as the independent clauses are not simple sentences.
300
Which sentence is correct:
A) The former Presidents went to the ball.
B) The former presidents went to the ball.
What is...
B. The name of a high ranking official is not capitalized when not referring to a specific individual.
300
What makes up a noun phrase?
What is...
A noun and modifiers which distinguish it.
300
What makes up a verb phrase?
What is...
A verb phrase is made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.
300
True or False:
Do not capitalize the first word in a sentence that is a direct quote, even if the direct quote comes in the middle of a sentence.
What is.. False.
You always capitalize the beginning of a sentence, even in quotes.
400
Use commas to separate clauses, participle phrases, and appositives that…?
What is...
are not necessary to the meaning of the sentence.
400
Which capitalization rule does this follow:
-Muhammed
-Athena
-Torah
What is...
Capitalize the names of God, specific deities, religious figures, and holy books.
400
What makes a noun into a direct object?
What is...
When a noun phrase is denoting a person or thing that is the recipient of the action of a transitive verb.
400
What kind of verb ends with -ed?
What is..
A past tense verb.
400
Explain the difference between the sentence's subject and direct object.
What is...
The subject of the topic of the sentence. The direct object is what subject is acting.
500
What is a comma?
What is...
Commas are used to slightly pause for clarified meaning.
500
Is this sentence correctly punctuated?
"We went Northwest towards Nevada."
What is.. No.
Directions are never capitalized unless indicating locations. For example, we went to the Southeast.
500
True of False:
Collective nouns can only stand alone.
What is... False.
Collective nouns can stand alone, but aren't restricted to.
500
What is a participle?
What is..
A verb that functions as if it is an adjective.
500
List the singular and plural demonstrative nouns.
What is..
Singular: This, That.
Plural: These, Those.