Final Exam Grammar Review

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it.

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When should you use commas with an appositive?

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Use commas with an appositive when it is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and can be removed.

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What part of speech describes a person, place, thing, or idea?

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Noun.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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How do you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a period, semicolon, or conjunction.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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Place the quotation marks around the quoted material and include punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate elements in a sentence, such as items in a list, clauses, or adjectives.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.