Terms
Rules
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Bonus
100

What is a verb?

Verbs are words that show an action (sing), occurrence (happens), or state of being (exist).

100

How do you determine if something is an independent clause?

What is it could stand on its own because it is a complete thought with a subject and a verb?

100

The chirping of crickets rang through the air like a symphony.

For the underlined portion: No change, comma, semicolon, period, colon.

No change 

100

Every cat in the control group are susceptible to seizures caused by sounds such as the crumpling of tin foil.


is

100

What is a dependent clause?

A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

200

What is a subject?

The subject is the person or thing that a sentence or clause is about. The subject is the 'doer' of the action.

200
The structure of an argumentative essay

Introduction + thesis, 3 main body paragraphs, 1 counterargument paragraph (with rebuttal), conclusion.

200

Reading fiction, cooking from scratch, and spending time in his garden is some of the ways Frank reminds himself to relax.

are

200

  Chinese cuisine is like both science and art, it requires experimentation, trial-and-error, and years of experience.

For the underlined portion: No change, comma, semicolon, period, colon.

art; it    

Uses semicolon to link two closely related indep. clauses

200

Who is the instructor of your ENG 111/045 course?

Lynn Clark

300

What is an independent clause?

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.  It is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence.  

300

If you are combining two independent clauses with a comma what else do you need?

Use a FANBOYS conjunction. You can unite two independent clauses with a comma and FANBOYS. Cannot unite without FANBOYS

300

With only one wish, Gwen gazed into the orb she wanted to see into her future.

For the underlined portion: No change, comma, semicolon, period, colon.

Orb; she  

The semicolon is a break between two indep. clauses

300

 The archetype of the hero is often taught in literature classes through three key works; The Odyssey Beowulf and The Divine Comedy.

For the underlined portion: No change, comma, semicolon, period, colon.

works: The Odyssey Beowulf and The Divine Comedy. Colon after indep. clause to introduce a list. Also commas between the names of the literature

300

The date your final essay and all make-up work is due.

What is August 3 (Final Essay) and August 1(make-up work)

400

What is a run on sentence?

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete sentences) are connected improperly. Happens when two complete sentences are squashed together. Too many ideas-no punctuation.

Example: I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

400

In what way can semicolons be used? (Name at least 1 of 3 ways.)

Semicolons can be used to unite two independent clauses, with a conjunctive adverb or transitional phrase, or to separate items in a list in which commas are used.

400

While they are fierce rivals when playing on opposite sides of the net Serena and Venus Williams together have won 13 Grand Slam titles in doubles tennis.

For the underlined portion: No change, comma, semicolon, period, colon.

net, Serena   

The comma combines a dependent and independent clause.

400

Although there are more than 2000 varieties of cheese in the world. The most widely consumed is mozzarella.

world, the   

The comma combines a dependent and independent clause. 

400

What is an example of a preposition?

above, across, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, by, down, from, in, into, near, of, off, on, to, toward, under, upon, with and within

500

What does FANBOYS stand for?

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

500

What is a comma splice?

When you use just a comma to unite two independent clauses

500

Crows and ravens are both large, black birds, they can be distinguished by the difference in their voices. The American Crow makes a "caw, caw, caw" sound, whereas the Common Raven makes deep, croaking vocals.

No change, comma, semicolon, period, colon.

birds. They can be distinguished by      

Breaks two indep. clauses with a period.

500

Most parents never think to turn down their water heater, but many infants are burned by overly-warm tap water.

No change 

500

This is used for creating an in-text citation when quoting a quote within a quote (a quote used by your original source).

  • What is (qtd. in + source's author's last name)?