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Subject Verb Agreement
Coordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions
Conjunctive Adverbs
What do you think?
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Three-fourths of the class [want] to have a party on Friday night.
want
100
Use 'and' correctly as a coordinating conjunction. Only join two subjects.
What is 'I like tomatoes and macaroni.'
100
Tanya and Uri have agreed not to move in together______ they get married.
What is 'until'
100
Correct Sentence: Professor Pepin spends a lot of time translating medieval texts on ancient medicine, however, he also stays informed about the latest developments in modern asthma treatments.
Run-on: change the comma after medicine to a semicolon.
100
I know we were planning to go to Central Park for a picnic, but it might rain tomorrow. What will we do if it rains? (1st Conditional)
If it rains tomorrow, we will go to the movies instead.
200
Jim, as well as his parents, [be] attending the premier of 'The Hobbit'.
is
200
Use 'or' as a coordinating conjunction. Use it to connect two complete ideas.
What is 'I could go with you to the pool, or I could stay home and make cookies.'
200
Rogelio needs to see a doctor _________________ his back is really bothering him a lot.
What is 'because'
200
Add punctuation and a conjunctive adverb: The dark skies and distant thunder dissuaded Clarice from her afternoon run she had thirty calculus problems to solve for her morning class.
; moreover,
200
Jack told me that something strange happens every time Pricilla sees a dog. What happens? (0 conditional)
If Pricilla sees a dog, she runs away screaming. She is very scared of dogs.
300
Sympathy and comfort, as well as medical attention, [be] important to people who are ill.
are
300
Use 'for' as a coordinating conjunction. Use it to join two complete ideas.
What is 'I love you, for you are an amazing musician.'
300
Stay in the car______I go into the store. I'll be right back.
'While'
300
Leon's apartment complex does not allow dogs over thirty pounds;_________, he would have bought the gangly Great Dane puppy playing in the pet store window.
; otherwise,
300
I don't know what I should do. I want to go to both Paris and Shanghai, but I can't do both? What would you do if you were me? (2nd impossible)
If I were you, I would go to Paris as it is beautiful this time of year.
400
Three weeks [have/has] passed since I sent the letter.
have
400
Use 'nor' to connect two ideas.
What is 'I do not want to stay home and bake cookies, nor do I want to go with you to the pool.'
400
You can borrow my car ________________ you agree to be very careful with it.
What is 'if' or 'as long as'
400
What Conjunctive Adverb should be used and where? 'The cat ate a bowlful of tuna to the squirrels' delight, the fat feline fell asleep in the rocking chair.'
What is 'The cat ate a bowlful of tuna; then, to the squirrels' delight, the fat feline fell asleep in the rocking chair.'
400
Use the 3rd conditional in a sentence.
If I had gone to bed earlier, I would not have missed this important exam!
500
Ten minutes [be] the time needed to answer teach question.
was
500
Use 'and' and 'so' as coordinating conjunctions in the same sentence.
What is 'I love cookies and milk, so I plan to eat them every day for breakfast.'
500
_______________ he can save a lot of money by taking the bus, Russ still drives his car into the city every day.
What is 'Although'
500
Trick Question: Why are both of these sentences correct? 1. 'The long noodles splashed tomato sauce all over the front of Brenda's shirt. Ordering fettuccine was a mistake indeed. 2. 'After mowing the yard in the hot sun, Pedro was too hungry to shower. He did wash his dusty hands, however.
1. First sentence uses a conjunctive adverb, but is weak. No need for any punctuation. 2. Conjunctive adverbs can be used to introduce, interrupt, or conclude a single main clause. example: 'Nonetheless, I do like to make macaroni on weekends. 'I do, nonetheless, like to make macaroni on weekends. 'I do like to make macaroni on weekends, nonetheless.
500
Use the 0, 2nd, and 3rd conditional in example sentences.
If I stay out in the sun too long, I burn. If I were you, I would not stay out in the sun too long. If I hadn't staid out in the sun so long, I wouldn't have gotten burned.