Comma Splices, Run-Ons, Fragments
When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma alone, what common error has been made?
What is a comma splice?
In a sentence, what should agree in number with each other to ensure proper subject-verb agreement?
What are the subject and the verb?
When forming the possessive form of a singular noun, where does the apostrophe typically go?
What is after the noun, followed by an 's'? (e.g., cat's tail)
What is the Degree of CSC when there is:
Sexual Penetration
Sexual Contact with a Victim <13 Years old?
What is First Degree CSC
In a sentence, what is the grammatical term for the first word, which is always capitalized?
What is the subject?
What is the term for a sentence that lacks a main clause and, therefore, does not express a complete thought?
What is a fragment?
Identify the correct verb form to match the singular subject in the sentence: "The cat on the windowsill _____ peacefully."
What is "sits"?
In contractions, the apostrophe indicates the omission of one or more letters. What letters are omitted in the contraction "can't"?
What are the letters 'no' in "cannot"?
What is the Degree of CSC when there is:
nonconsensual sexual penetration
nonconsensual sexual contact
masturbation in the presence of a minor under the age of 16,
Lewd exhibition of the genitals in the presence of a minor under the age of 16
What is 5th Degree CSC?
According to grammar rules, what type of word should always be capitalized in a title, regardless of its length?
What are major words or principal words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and some conjunctions)?
Identify the error in the following sentence: "She loves to hike, her favorite trail is in the mountains."
What is a comma splice?
When a sentence includes compound subjects connected by "and," should the verb be singular or plural?
What is plural?
When forming the possessive form of a plural noun that ends in 's,' where does the apostrophe typically go?
What is after the 's? (e.g., dogs' collars)
Who is the specialist at a hospital that deals with Sexual Assaults, and what does it stand for?
What is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)?
When using initials in a name, such as J.K. Rowling or F. Scott Fitzgerald, what is the grammatical rule regarding capitalization?
What is each initial should be capitalized (e.g., J.K. Rowling, F. Scott Fitzgerald)?
When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined without any punctuation or conjunction, what type of error occurs?
What is a run-on sentence?
What is the correct verb form to match the plural subject in the sentence: "The students in the class ______ eagerly awaiting the exam results."
What is "are"?
What is the purpose of the apostrophe in the contraction "they're"?
What is a contraction for "they are"?
What is the Difference between Restricted and Unrestricted Sexual Assault Kits?
What is the lab testing?
In a sentence, when referring to a person and their position, should it be capitalized even if a proper noun does not follow it?
What is a title (e.g., President, Captain, Professor)
What is the term for a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is often missing a subject or a verb?
What is a fragment?
When a sentence has a collective noun as the subject, should the verb be singular or plural?
What is singular? (e.g., The team is playing well.)
In a sentence describing possession for a plural noun that doesn't end in 's,' where do you place the apostrophe?
What is before the 's'? (e.g., children's toys)
What Minnesota Criminal Code does CSC fall under?
What is 609?
In a formal salutation of a letter or email, which word should be capitalized, regardless of whether it is followed by a comma or colon?
What is the first word of the salutation (e.g., Dear, To, Greetings)?