
Understanding the Need-to-Know Rules of Grammar

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English
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9th Grade
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Kayla Bearden
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Restrictive Clause?
A clause that provides essential information about the noun it modifies.
A clause that can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.
A clause that always starts with a conjunction.
A clause that is always at the beginning of a sentence.
Answer explanation
A restrictive clause is essential for understanding the noun it modifies, meaning it cannot be removed without altering the sentence's meaning. This distinguishes it from non-restrictive clauses, which provide additional, non-essential information.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an appositive?
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Answer explanation
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it. For example, in "My brother, a skilled musician, plays guitar," "a skilled musician" is the appositive that provides more information about "my brother."
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Is it correct to put a comma after a preposition on the ACT?
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Answer explanation
No, it is not correct to put a comma after a preposition on the ACT. Prepositions should be followed directly by their objects without a comma, as it disrupts the flow of the sentence.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a common error when separating two independent clauses with a comma?
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Answer explanation
A common error is using a comma to separate two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction. This creates a comma splice, which is grammatically incorrect. Instead, use a semicolon or add a conjunction.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the redundancy in the following sentence: 'I quickly finished the test in a rapid manner.'
quickly
finished
test
rapid manner
Answer explanation
The redundancy in the sentence arises from 'quickly' and 'rapid manner,' both indicating speed. Using both is unnecessary, as one suffices to convey the idea of finishing the test quickly.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct placement for modifiers according to the general rule?
Modifiers should be placed as close as possible to the words they modify.
Modifiers should always be placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Modifiers should be placed at the end of a sentence.
Modifiers should be placed randomly in a sentence.
Answer explanation
The correct placement for modifiers is to position them as close as possible to the words they modify. This ensures clarity and avoids confusion in the sentence structure.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'George broke the plate in the kitchen that his mom bought on their vacation,' what is the misplaced modifier?
the plate
in the kitchen
that his mom bought on their vacation
George
Answer explanation
The misplaced modifier is 'that his mom bought on their vacation' because it incorrectly suggests that the kitchen was bought on vacation, rather than the plate.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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