Grammar
What must a complete sentence have?
A subject (noun) and a verb (action word).
What are the FANBOYS? And why are they important?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
They often separate two independent clauses and signal the need for a comma.
Solve for x.
3x + 6 = 12
3x + 6 = 12
3x = 6
x = 2
In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
World Wide Web
What kind of clause is this and why?
As she sat waiting
Dependent because the "as" makes it so that it can't stand on its own.
What are two instances when you need a comma?
1. To separate a dependent clause and an independent clause
2. When using an introductory phrase
3. Separating two independent clauses with a FANBOYS
If given two points on a line, what is the equation to find the slope?
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
Samuel Tilden, Grover Cleveland, Al Gore, and Hillary Clinton share what distinction among U.S. presidential candidates?
They won the popular vote but lost the electoral college vote
Is this sentence in active or passive voice? And how would you switch it to the opposite form?
The door was opened.
Passive.
Mina opened the door.
How would you link these two phrases with a comma:
she didn't think she could catch it
as the frisbee flew towards her
As the frisbee flew towards her, she didn't think she could catch it.
What is the y-intercept form for linear equations?
y = mx + b
Bonus: What does each part of the equation represent?
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
Switzerland
What kind of clause is this? And why?
The music played loudly over the speaker system
Independent because it has both a subject (music) and a verb (played), so it can stand on its own.
Is this a proper use of a semicolon? Why or why not?
The puppy wagged its tail; knocking over the ceramic vase.
No, it's not because a semicolon must be used between two independent clauses.
Please find the equation of the line that contains (-6, -6.5) and (6, -2.5).
y = -0.75x + 2
What is the world’s biggest island?
Greenland
What is the subject and what is the verb in this sentence?
While crossing California Street, Michael spotted a lion in the intersection.
Subject: Michael
Verb: spotted
Is this the proper use of a colon? Why or why not?
True chocolate lovers will debate if white chocolate actually counts as chocolate: because it doesn't never contain cocoa.
This is not a correct usage because the colon is unnecessary here. Colons introduce an element or series of elements that illustrates or amplifies the information that preceded the colon.
Are these lines parallel, perpendicular, or neither?
y = 2x + 1
y = -0.5x + 1
Perpendicular because their slopes are opposite reciprocals.
Which bone are babies born without?
Knee cap