Grammar

What is the purpose of an apostrophe?

• To indicate possession or to form contractions.

• To separate items in a list.

• To indicate a pause in a sentence.

• To emphasize a particular word.

What is a comma?

• A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

• A type of sentence that expresses a complete thought.

• A grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined without a conjunction.

• A symbol used to denote a question in writing.

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that is too long and needs to be shortened.

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

• A sentence that uses too many conjunctions.

What is the function of a conjunction?

• A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

• A conjunction is a type of verb that shows action.

• A conjunction is a noun that describes a person, place, or thing.

• A conjunction is an adjective that modifies a noun.

What is a fragment?

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

• A group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• A single word that stands alone as a complete thought.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

What is the purpose of quotation marks?

• To indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

• To emphasize important words in a sentence.

• To separate items in a list.

• To indicate a pause in a sentence.

What does 'frustrated' mean?

• Feeling happy and content with life.

• Feeling upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.

• Feeling indifferent and unconcerned about situations.

• Feeling excited and eager to try new things.

When should you use commas in a list?

• Commas should be used to separate two items in a list.

• Commas should be used to separate three or more items in a list, with an 'and' before the last item.

• Commas should be used only in complex sentences.

• Commas should be used to separate items in a list only if they are adjectives.

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A clause that provides additional information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

• A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.

• A clause that expresses a complete thought without needing another clause.

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

• A type of sentence that contains a subject but no verb.

• A phrase that adds detail to a sentence but cannot stand alone.