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The Write Stuff!
Can't We Just Agree? Subjects, Verbs, and Pronouns.
Short Stops, Marathoners, and Balancing Acts.
Fragments, Run-Ons and Parallelism.
Mix it Up a Little.
Sentence Variety
Adjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers Oh My!
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This is what writing is not?
a gift
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In the following sentence, this is the complete verb. While on a trek through the Artic tundra, the expedition was forced to return to its base camp after an unexpected blizzard made it impossible to continue.
What is "was forced"?
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This is what's wrong with the following sentence (you must specific): Can we please get our order to go, we've been waiting to be served for 30 minutes.
What is a comma splice?
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The following sentence is an example of this sentence type: Riley insists on buying certified-organic fruits and vegetables, but I cannot distinguish organic from conventionally grown produce.
What is a compound sentence?
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These words modify or describe nouns and pronouns
What are adjectives?
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Use these techniques before you draft an essay to help you think about and develop a topic and get words on paper.
What are prewriting techniques?
200
In the following sentence, this is the subject. While the nurse prepared David's open wound with an antibacterial solution, the doctor scrubbed her hands and put on gloves.
Who is the "doctor"?
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Of the following, this sentence contains an error: 1. I am following my doctor's advice by eating healthier, exercising regularly, and reducing my stress. 2. I am following my doctor's advice by healthy eating, exercising regularly, and stress reduction.
What is sentence #2?
200
The following sentence is an example of this sentence type: Jackson and Javier opened the trunk, removed the spare tire and jack, and changed the flat tire.
What is a simple sentence?
200
The correct word choice for the following sentence is: You must send in your tuition payments (regular, regularly)
What is "regularly"?
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This states and introduces the point to be detailed in a paragraph or supporting body paragraphs in an essay.
What is a topic sentence?
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Of the following, this sentence contains an error: 1. One of my best friends from college have their own apartment. 2. One of my best friends from college has his own apartment.
What is sentence number 1?
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This is what's wrong with the following: This class will make anyone fall asleep. For example, the professor spends the entire class reading from the textbook.
What is a fragment.
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A complex sentence includes these two types of clauses:
What is a dependent and independent clause?
300
An adverb can never describe this part of speech:
What is a noun?
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Using these excites the readers' interest and gives evidence for the reader to see and understand general ideas.
What are specific details?
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Of the following, this sentence is correct: 1. Everyone on the women's soccer team know that if they cram for an exam the night before the test, they are less likely to pass. 2. Everyone on the women's soccer team knows that if she crams for an exam the night before, she is less likely to pass.
What is sentence #2?
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This is what's wrong with the following sentence: I understand your dilemma, but I can't help you the manager has left for lunch unless you want to wait.
What is a run on (fused sentence)?
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Joining sentences with FANBOYS (joining words) is done through this method:
What is coordination?
400
The correct word choice for the following sentence is: The musical prodigy played the concerto extremely (good, well) during the symphony's opening night.
What is "well"?
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The word "after" is what kind of word and signals what kind of order?
What is a transition and time order?
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Of the following, this sentence contains an error: 1. Daniel, his brother, and two of his best friends, along with his former geology professor, takes a yearly hiking and climbing trip to New Zealand. 2. Daniel, his brother, and two of his best friends, along with Daniel's former geology professor, take a yearly hiking and climbing trip to New Zealand.
What is sentence #1?
500
The following sentence contains this type of error: Either the manager or the employees takes scheduled 15 minute breaks.
What is subject-verb agreement?
500
These words are used to create a compound-complex sentence:
What is a FANBOY (joining word) and a dependent word?
500
The word "well" can be used as this part of speech when referring to health:
What is an adjective?