Sentence Structure
What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. (Example: "She runs.")
What punctuation marks are used to end a sentence?
The punctuation marks used to end a sentence are the period (.), question mark (?), and exclamation point (!).
What is the present tense of "to run"?
The present tense of "to run" is "run/runs."
What is a synonym for "happy"?
A synonym for "happy" is "joyful" or "content."
What is subject-verb agreement?
Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural)
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence that combines two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). (Example: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.")
When do we use a comma before "and"?
We use a comma before "and" when it connects two independent clauses. (Example: "I wanted to go for a walk, and she wanted to stay home.")
What is the past tense of "to go"?
The past tense of "to go" is "went."
What does "ambiguous" mean?
"Ambiguous" means unclear or having more than one possible meaning.
What is the correct form: "The team are" or "The team is"?
The correct form is "The team is," as "team" is a collective noun treated as singular.
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. (Example: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.")
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
The purpose of a semicolon is to connect closely related independent clauses that are not joined by a conjunction. (Example: "I have a big test tomorrow; I can’t go out tonight.")
What is the future tense of "to eat"?
The future tense of "to eat" is "will eat."
Use "affect" in a sentence.
An example sentence using "affect" is: "The weather can greatly affect our mood."
Correct this sentence: "The group of students were late."
The corrected sentence is: "The group of students was late."
Identify the error in this sentence: "Although it was raining, we went to the park."
The error in the sentence is the comma should be placed after "raining" to correctly separate the dependent clause from the independent clause.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence: "Its a beautiful day lets go outside."
The purpose of a semicolon is to connect closely related independent clauses that are not joined by a conjunction. (Example: "I have a big test tomorrow; I can’t go out tonight.")
Give an example of a sentence using the past perfect tense.
An example of a sentence using the past perfect tense is: "She had finished her homework before dinner."
What is the difference between "fewer" and "less"?
The difference between "fewer" and "less" is that "fewer" is used with countable nouns, while "less" is used with uncountable nouns. (Example: "Fewer apples" vs. "Less water.")
What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?
Pronoun-antecedent agreement means that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with the noun it refers to (the antecedent).
What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence is a sentence that improperly connects two or more independent clauses without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions. (Example: "I love to read I go to the library often.")
Explain the difference between a colon and a semicolon.
A colon is used to introduce a list or explanation, while a semicolon connects two related independent clauses. (Example: "I have three pets: a dog, a cat, and a rabbit." vs. "I love my pets; they bring me joy.")
Explain the difference between active and passive voice.
The difference between active and passive voice is that in active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., "The dog chased the ball."), while in passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., "The ball was chased by the dog.").
Provide an example of a sentence that uses a homophone.
An example of a sentence that uses a homophone is: "The knight rode through the night."
Identify the error: "Each of the cats are sleeping."
The error in the sentence is that "are" should be replaced with "is" to agree with the singular subject "Each." The corrected sentence is: "Each of the cats is sleeping."