Relative Clauses
Name that punctuation
Mixed Bag Grammar
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Valentines Trivia
100

Does the following sentence, which contains a relative clause, need commas?

My brother who won the most recent lottery

used the money to start his own business.

Does not need commas because it identifies who

100

Verbals and verb phrase, are verbs  that have changed their job with in the sentence. Verbals and verb phrases are verbs that are being used as  ____, ____, and _________.

nouns, adjectives, and adverbs

100

Contractions like I'll,  didn't, didn't and don't are used in informal writing, dialogue, news writing. What is the one type of writing where you cannot use a contraction? 

formal writing or the Writing SOL

100

A ______ paragraph  may contain a topic sentence, evidence, a counterargument, and a rebuttal, with a transition at the beginning and end of the paragraph.

body -body paragraph

100

Valentines day is named for what early Roman era Christian saint

St. Valentine

200

Does the following sentence, which contains a relative clause, need commas?

My friend Adam who runs track in high school  beats everyone in the foot races.

Does need commas because itis is extra information.

200

In the following sentence the word swimming is a verb that is being used as the subject of the sentence.

Swimming is my favorite summer activity.

 It is a verbal because it is being used as a __________.

Swimming is a verb that is being used as a noun,

200

What types of punctuation appear before and after transitions like "however" and "therefore" when they are between  two main clauses in a complex sentence,

a semicolon and a comma

200

A good  _________ uses action verbs, has a sense of urgency, and specifies who should act.

Call To Action

200

True or false: St. Valentine is the patron saint of numerous things, including beekeepers and travelers

True

300

Where do the commas need to be placed in the following sentence?

Jenny's new song which talks about being in high school has gone viral.

The commas need to be after song and school

300

Punctuate this complex sentence:

Dr. Frankenstein's monster suffered most from being "shunned and hated by all mankind" starting with his creator which transformed his initial benevolence into vengeance.

comma after mankind, comma after creator

300

"Dis" is one of what type of language that cannot be used on the Writing SOL.

Slang, informal or colloquial language 

300

A rhetorical question, an anecdote,  or a quote can all be used for this part of an essay.

the hook

300

Handmade paper Valentines were first given in American, beginning in the: a 1700's, b) 1800's, c. the 20th Century

1700's

400

Does the following sentence, which contains a relative clause, need commas?

The lady on the sidewalk that is wearing the dark blue suit is the judge in the murder case.

Does not need commas because it identifies who

400

Is the needed punctuation a comma, colon, or semicolon?

The creature specifically highlights Dr. Frankenstein’s abandonment __ "Unfeeling, heartless creator! You had endowed me with perceptions and passions and then cast me abroad an object for the scorn and horror of mankind".

colon after the word abandonment

400

What punctuation comes after words like "however," "therefore," and "Indeed," when they are used as the first word in a new sentence that links the new sentence to the previous sentence.

 a comma

400

True or False

It does not matter if the order of the reasons in the thesis statement and the order of the topic sentences does not match.

False

400

Who is the little, winged Roman god of love whose name means passionate desire?

Cupid

500

Punctuate this sentence with commas

The document __ which __ I finished yesterday__ is on your desk. 

comma after document, comma after yesterday

500

DALILY DOUBLE

Punctuate this sentence with commas and a colon or semicolon

After studying for several long days and nights _ and a grueling three-hour exam__ Joella was tired __ but happy__ she had passed.

comma after nights, comma after exam, comma after tired, colon after happy

500

A main clause or complete sentence must always occur before either of these two punctuation mark

 period (.) and colon (:)

500

Place these parts of a body paragraph in the correct order: 

rebuttal, explanation, evidence or example, counterargument, topic sentence, transition


transition, topic sentence, explanation, evidence or example, counterargument, rebuttal

500

Which English king declared Valentines Day a holiday

King Henry VIII in 1537