Grammar Drills

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What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence? 'We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.'

Back

The correct punctuation is: 'We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.'

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What reflexive pronoun should be used in the sentence: 'Ms Lynn wrote this quiz ___.'

Back

The correct reflexive pronoun is 'herself.'

Front

Choose the correct sentence: 'She finished her work for the day, and then took a long lunch.' or 'She finished her work for the day and then took a long lunch.'

Back

The correct sentence is: 'She finished her work for the day and then took a long lunch.'

Front

In the sentence 'Neither the dog nor the cat wants __________ ears examined.', which word correctly fills the blank?

Back

The correct word is 'its.'

Front

Which of the following IS NOT a pronoun: I, Him, Your, And?

Back

The word that is NOT a pronoun is 'And.'

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What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Front

What is the purpose of punctuation in a sentence?

Back

Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in writing.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject performs an action on itself.

Front

Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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An example of a compound sentence is: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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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' or 'it has.'