ESOL II Sentence Editing Flashcard

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with proper capitalization?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized, as well as proper nouns. For example: 'I want my dad to take me to school.'

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How do you punctuate a quote in a sentence?

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When quoting someone, use quotation marks. For example: 'Miss Wilson announced, “If you can’t hear me from back there, raise your hand.”'

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What is the correct pronoun to use when referring to oneself and another person?

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Use 'I' instead of 'me' when it is the subject of the sentence. For example: 'My mom and I are going to Venezuela.'

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What is the rule for using commas in a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and place 'and' before the last item. For example: 'I love eating apples, bananas, and strawberries.'

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What is the past tense of the verb 'finish'?

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The past tense of 'finish' is 'finished.' For example: 'I finished it in one day.'

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought. For example: 'I love apples.'

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

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

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How do you correct a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence can be corrected by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction. For example: 'I love apples; they are delicious.'

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What is the correct way to use apostrophes for contractions?

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Apostrophes are used to show where letters have been omitted in contractions. For example: 'can't' is short for 'cannot.'

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What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' for plural subjects?

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Use 'are' for plural subjects. For example: 'They are going to the park.'