Grammar Rules
Define "serendipity"
noun. an unplanned and unexpected fortunate discovery
A happy accident
What book?
"Stay gold, Ponyboy."
The Outsiders by SE Hinton
True or False
Semicolons can be used in a list.
True! Semicolons can be used in lists, especially when the items in the list contain commas.
Ex: Over the weekend, Susan visited museums, zoos, and parks; bought apples, oranges, and lemons; and ate dinner with friends.
Define "abhor"
regard with disgust and hatred.
What book?
“Curiouser and curiouser!”
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll
Written by Bram Stoker in 1897, this gothic book follows a specific creature in modern day Romania. Although not the first to feature such a creature, this novel popularized it. Today, this book has well over 200 movie adaptation and many more stories inspired by it.
Dracula
Fully punctuate the following sentence. It must function as a single sentence.
Contrary to popular opinion sharks are actually not dangerous to humans sharks prefer to hunt fish and other aquatic animals
Contrary to popular opinion, sharks are not actually dangerous to humans; sharks prefer to hunt fish and other aquatic animals.
(Response requires a comma after the dependant clause and a semicolon)
Define "behoove"
It would be benefit the person to take this action
Ex: It behooves you to study for your test = It benefits you to study for your test
What book?
“I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Guess the book
2+2=5
1984 by George Orwell
What is a "split infinitive"? Give an example.
"To boldly go" vs "to go boldly"
Define "ambiguous"
Finish the quote!
"All animals are equal, but _____" - Animal Farm
"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."
What book contained this quote
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare
Fully punctuate the following sentence.
(Students are permitted to write it out)
Although Trixies cat loves tuna she will rarely fish in the sea as she hates water.
Although Trixie's cat loves tuna, she will rarely fish in the sea, as she hates water.
Define "inane"
Silly, stupid, foolish
This is a famous anti-slavery novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, a white woman from the North. It had a national impact in raising awareness and furthering the abolitionist cause.
Uncle Tom's Cabin