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Punctuation
Premodifiers
Modals
Clauses
Miscellaneous
100
What punctuation is needed in the sentence?


After the protest the group of demonstrators went to the capitol and signed a petition.

After the protest, the group of demonstrators went to the capitol and signed a petition.

100
What are the 5 types of determiners?
articles, demonstratives, possessives, quantifiers, numerals
100
What are modals?
auxiliary verbs (express mood, feeling, doubt, etc.)
100
We talked about three types of clauses. What are they?
adjective clauses, adverb clauses, noun clauses
100
Correct the bolded word.


He needs to do a decision about college soon.

He needs to make a decision about college soon.

200
What punctuation is needed in the sentence?


When the weather gets warmer we will be able to go swimming play outside and have picnics.

When the weather gets warmer, we will be able to go swimming, play outside(,) and have picnics.

200
Which article is needed in the sentence?


It was ___ honor to meet you.

It was an honor to meet you.
200
What are some modals we use for ability?
can, could, be able to
200
What are some words we use to introduce adjective clauses?
that, who, whom, which, whose, relative adverbs (when, where, why)
200
Correct the bolded word.


It depends of the situation.

It depends on the situation.

300
What punctuation is needed in the sentence?


Dr. Garner said You need to keep a food journal it will help you see your eating patterns.

Dr. Garner said, "You need to keep a food journal; it will help you see your eating patterns."

300
Which demonstrative (this/that, these/those) is needed in the sentence?


Fashion is important to young people. ___ fact is crucial to the clothing business.

Fashion is important to young people. This fact is crucial to the clothing business.

300

How do we express degree of certainty? Which modal is the strongest?

would, must, should, may, might, could (also with negative)
300
What are some words we use to introduce noun clauses?
that, wh-question words, if, whether
300
Correct the bolded word.


The pollution is a global problem.

Pollution is a global problem.

400
What punctuation is needed in the sentence?


Progress depends on three aspects motivation determination and time management.

Progress depends on three aspects: motivation, determination(,) and time management.

400
What is the correct order?


American/popular/many/bands

many popular American bands
400
How do we express necessity? Which modal is the strongest?
must, have to, need to, be supposed to, should, ought to, might, could (also with negative)
400
If the adverb clause comes at the beginning of the sentence, what punctuation is needed? What if it comes at the end of the sentence?
a comma; none
400
Correct the bolded word.


Each of the students are responsible for submitting a response to the survey. 

Each of the students is responsible for submitting a response to the survey. 

500
What punctuation is needed in the sentence?


Evolutionists believe that all life evolves however others believe life was divinely created.

Evolutionists believe that all life evolves; however, others believe life was divinely created.

500
What is the correct order?


skirt/colorfully/hoop/embroidered/satin

colorfully embroidered satin hoop skirt
500
What does hedging mean? How do we use modals to do this?
Hedging is used to express doubt (usually in academic writing). It is a strategy used to make the writer not sound 100% certain. Modals are used to hedge.
500
What is the correct relative pronoun for this sentence?


The CEO was a woman ___ all of her employees respected.

whom or that
500
Correct the bolded word.


They are used to study in the evening.

They are used to studying in the evening.