GRAMMAR AND TINGS

I DON'T ALWAYS USE SENTENCE FRAGMENTS. BUT WHEN I DO.

100

Sentences fragments are often mistakenly defined as.

Short sentences

200

The dot over the letter 'i' is called this.

A tittle

300

This is the geometric shape of a stop sign.

An octagon

400

The regulation height for a basketball hoop.

10 feet.

500

These three components are needed in order to properly form a sentence.

A verb, a subject, and a complete thought.

COMMA COMMA COMMA CHAMELEON

100

This acronym is used to remember coordinating conjunctions.

FANBOYS

200

An instance of using a comma to link two independent clauses.

A Comma Splice

300

The name of all three of Ms. Froats' dogs.

Howard, Stu, Otis

400

Indicating a pause, typically between two main sentences, that correctly links the two sentences together.

A semicolon

500

The commonly used coordinating conjunction that begins with the letter 'n'.

Nor

GRAMMAR'S SYNONYM ROLLS

100

This river flows through London.

The Thames

200

This is Reef's real name.

Chad Kennedy.

300

These two words, often mixed up with one another, indicate time and comparison, respectively.

Then and than

400

WWW stands for these three words at the front of a web address.

World Wide Web

500

This is the medical device that is inserted in order for human beings to rid themselves of waste.

A catheter

ON AND ON AND ON

100

The commonly used coordinating conjunction that begins with the letter 'y'.

Yet

200

Run-on sentences are often mistakenly defined as.

Sentences that are long

300

The name of the cowboy in Disney Pixar's, "Toy Story".

Woody

400

This literary device means “to give human qualities to an inanimate object or concept."

Personification

500

This is the most commonly used letter in the English language.

'E'

IDENTIFICATION

100

The following sentence, "Spring and fall—the best times to enjoy the lake and avoid the crowds of summer. No fees or permits are required then." is an example of what English faux pas?

A sentence fragment

200

This many holes are in a typical round of golf.

18

300

The following sentence, "Blood Falls in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valley gets its name from its famous crimson-coloured water this results from high concentrations of iron rusting as it comes into contact with the air." is an example of what English faux pas?

A run-on sentence

400

The following sentence, "When a dog wags its tail, it doesn't always mean the dog is happy or friendly, a wag that is slow and restrained may convey a warning to "back off." is an example of what English faux pas?

A run-on sentence

500

Which singer’s real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?

Lady Gaga