Punctuation
"The cat is eating its/it's dinner." which punctuation is correct for this question?
"Its" is the correct answer.
When should the first word of each item in a list be capitalized?
When the list items are complete sentences, stand-alone phrases, or proper noun.
what is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun ?
a common noun is a general term for a place,person,thing,or idea,rather than specific one. and a proper noun is specific with names.
what is a independent clause?
a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, thus it can stand alone as a sentence
What part of speech is 'run' in the sentence "They run fast?"
A verb.
When are apostrophes used to indicate possession or contractions?
Showing possession, or ownership of something.
What is the general rule for capitalizing the first word of a sentence?
always capitalize the first letter of the first word.
What part of speech is the word quickly, in the sentence "The car drove quickly"
A) noun B) adverb C) Interjection D) Adjective
B) Adverb
what type of sentence is this, " The cat slept soundly on the windowsill. "
simple,compound,complex or compound-complex.
simple
What is the meaning of the root "bene"?
The root "bene" means good or well.
How are abbreviations capitalized?
generally capitalized.
When do you capitalize titles like 'Doctor' or 'President'?
When they are talking about a specific person.
In the sentence, "She gave him the book," what is the object of the verb "gave"?
answer: the book
what is a predicate?
the part that contains the verb and tells what the subject does or is.
How does the sentence length or structure contribute to the rhythm or flow of the text?
By controlling the pace and emphasis.
When, if ever, is it appropriate to use a question mark within a sentence, rather than at the end?
To indicate a question, especially when its a direct question.
When are geographic names (cities, countries, etc.) capitalized?
When they are considered proper nouns.
How does the use of an adjective change the meaning of a sentence? (e.g., "The car is red" vs. "The car is shiny") ?
adding detail and specificity to nouns.
" They are playing. " what is the simple predicate?
The simple Predicate is " are playing."
should frequently asked questions be capitalized?
should not be capitalized.
How are semicolons used to connect closely related independent clause?
acting as a stronger pause than a comma but not as final as a period.
What are some common capitalization errors that people make?
Not capitalizing the first letter of a sentence or wrongly capitalizing common nouns.
How can a single word function as different parts of speech depending on the sentence? ("I run every morning" vs. "I need a run")
based on its context within a sentence. the parts of speech is determined by how the word is used.
what kind of sentence is this?"The sun is shining, and the birds are singing."
compound.
what are all the punctuations?
period, question mark, exclamation point, comma, semicolon, colon, dashes, hyphen, parentheses, brackets, apostrophe, quotation marks, ellipsis, and slash