Sentence Revision Flashcardizz

Sentence Revision Flashcardizz

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English

12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you correct a run-on sentence?

Back

You can correct a run-on sentence by using a period, semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a compound sentence?

Back

A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to separate independent clauses.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to revise a sentence?

Back

Revising a sentence involves making changes to improve clarity, coherence, and grammatical correctness.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between 'while' and 'since' in sentence structure?

Back

'While' indicates simultaneous actions, whereas 'since' indicates a cause-and-effect relationship.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a misplaced modifier?

Back

A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it modifies, leading to confusion.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of a semicolon?

Back

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

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