Grammar Rules!
"I saw a movie it was bad." contains this type of error
What is a run-on that can be fixed with a comma, period, or semicolon?
These are used with FANBOYS conjunctions to correct a run-on sentence.
What is a comma?
Words like "however," "moreover," "nevertheless" are called these
What is a transition? OR What is a conjunctive adverb?
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?
This punctuation requires two independent clauses on either side.
What is a semi-colon?
A phrase that cannot 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 we'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; it's 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?
This kind of punctuation can surround a bonus phrase and can be used instead of a semicolon.
What is a dash?
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 word choice, adding new information, OR not including your thesis?