Grammar Review

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What is the contraction for 'you are'?

Back

You're

Front

How should the sentence 'Would you like cherry, coke or plain coke?' be corrected with commas?

Back

It should include a comma before 'or': 'Would you like cherry, coke, or plain coke?'

Front

What punctuation change is needed in the sentence 'Crows bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly'?

Back

A comma should be added after 'Crows': 'Crows, bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

Back

They're

Front

Is the sentence 'In school I studied biology, chemistry, and physics.' correctly punctuated?

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Yes, it is correct.

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify the meaning.

Front

What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

Front

When should you use a semicolon?

Back

A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

Front

What is the rule for using commas with coordinating conjunctions?

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A comma should be placed before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.