Dec. 4- Grammar Warm-up

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What is a correctly punctuated sentence?

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A correctly punctuated sentence uses appropriate punctuation marks to clarify meaning. For example: 'Our new teacher is an expert on jazz; he also plays in a band.'

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles in sentences?

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Titles such as 'Doctor' should be capitalized only when used as a proper noun. In general usage, it should be lowercase: 'doctor'.

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What is a semicolon used for?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses. For example: 'I like to read; my brother prefers to watch movies.'

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What is the difference between 'knew' and 'new'?

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'Knew' is the past tense of 'know', while 'new' is the adjective meaning something that has recently come into existence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction, such as 'because' or 'although'.

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What is the function of a period in a sentence?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is a question mark used for?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.