CORRECTING GRAMMATICAL ERRORS

What is a fragment in grammar?

• A complete sentence that expresses a full thought.

• An incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

• A sentence that contains multiple clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

• 'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

• 'Who' is used in questions, while 'whom' is used in statements.

• 'Who' refers to people, while 'whom' refers to things.

• 'Who' is always singular, while 'whom' can be plural.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

What is an example of a run-on sentence?

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

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains too many adjectives.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is too long and confusing.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that has no subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the correct past tense of 'hide'?

• hid

• hidded

• hideed

• hidde

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is a grammatical error?

• A mistake in the use of language rules that can affect clarity and correctness.

• A type of punctuation used to enhance writing.

• A synonym for a spelling mistake.

• A style of writing that is overly complex.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is an example of a common grammatical error?

• Using 'less' instead of 'fewer' when referring to countable nouns.

• Using 'who' instead of 'whom' in a sentence.

• Using 'their' as a singular pronoun in formal writing.

• Using 'it's' instead of 'its' for possession.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the correct form of 'to be' in the past for 'I'?

• was

• were

• am

• is

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

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

• Punctuation is used to decorate the text and make it visually appealing.

• Punctuation serves to confuse the reader and create ambiguity.

• Punctuation is only necessary in formal writing and not in casual communication.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

• To connect clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

• To provide additional information about a noun.

• To express strong emotions or feelings.

• To indicate a time relationship between events.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does 'prefer' mean?

• To dislike something

• To like one thing more than another

• To choose randomly

• To avoid making a choice

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B