JVHS English II STAAR Prep2

JVHS English II STAAR Prep2

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English

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a subject pronoun?

Back

A subject pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the subject of a sentence, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., 'and', 'but', 'or').

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a semicolon used for?

Back

A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct way to punctuate a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence should be punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction connecting the independent clauses.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fragment?

Back

A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

Back

A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of an essay and guides the direction of the writing.

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