Grammar Rules!
"I saw a movie it was bad" contains this type of error
What is a run-on/missing comma?
These are used with FANBOYS to correct a run-on
What is a comma?
Words like "however," "moreover," "nevertheless" are called these
What is a transition?
This is the difference between TO, TOO, and TWO.
To: Preposition indicating direction
Too: Also
Two: Number
In an organized essay, every body paragraph should begin with this.
What is a claim/topic sentence?
"She walk" contains this type of error
What is subject-verb agreement?
These require two complete clauses on either side
What is a semi-colon?
A phrase that can't stand on its own as a complete sentence
What is a fragment/dependent clause?
This is the difference between THEIR, THERE, and THEY'RE.
Their: Belonging
There: Location
They're: They are
These are the most important paragraphs in your essay.
What are body paragraphs?
"This is the moment you've been waiting for, we're finally getting a dog" contains this type of error
What is a colon instead of comma?
This requires a complete sentence before it's used and is sometimes used to introduce a list
What is a colon?
The acronym "FANBOYS" helps us remember this type of conjunction
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Explain the meaning of: affect vs effect
Effect: Noun, a result of something
This type of word improves the flow between sentences and ideas.
What are transitions?
"The dog wagged it's tail" contains this type of error.
What is an apostrophe?
These two punctuation marks can never be mixed or matched (comma, semicolon, colon, or dash)
What is a dash and comma?
The acronym "A WHITE BUS" helps us remember this type of conjunction
What is a subordinate conjunction?
Explain the meaning of: explicit vs. implicit
(NOT "explicit" like explicit language/content, the other definition)
Explicit: Directly stated
Implicit: Implied, but not directly stated
What is combine sentences OR delete one sentence?
"She went hiking, to ski, and swimming" has this type of error
What is parallelism?
This is used to indicate possession or form contractions
What is an apostrophe?
Words that describe the time or location of something, such as over, under, between, and before are called these
What is a preposition?
Explain the meanings of: elicit vs. illicit
Elicit: To evoke
Illicit: Illegal
What's the biggest mistake in a conclusion paragraph?
What is repeating the introduction, not changing word choice, OR adding new information?