Grammar Errors in the Real World

What is a fragment in grammar?

• A complete sentence that expresses a full thought.

• A group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

• A phrase that adds detail to a complete sentence.

What is a common type of grammar error?

• Subject-verb agreement errors

• Spelling mistakes

• Punctuation errors

• Word choice errors

What is the purpose of proofreading?

• To create new content and ideas.

• To review a text for errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

• To summarize the main points of a text.

• To analyze the themes and motifs in a literary work.

Identify the misspelled word: 'eccept'.

• accept

• eccept

• except

• ascept

What does 'grammar' refer to?

• Grammar refers to the set of rules that govern the structure of sentences in a language.

• Grammar is the collection of vocabulary words used in a language.

• Grammar refers to the pronunciation of words in a language.

• Grammar is the style of writing used by authors.

What is the correct spelling of 'elementary'?

• E-L-E-M-E-N-T-A-R-Y

• E-L-E-M-E-N-T-A-R-I-E

• E-L-E-M-E-N-T-A-R-Y-E

• E-L-E-M-E-N-T-A-R-I

What is a spelling error?

• A mistake made when a word is written incorrectly, not conforming to the accepted spelling of that word.

• A grammatical mistake in a sentence structure.

• An error in punctuation that affects the meaning of a sentence.

• A typographical error that does not change the meaning of the word.

What is the role 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 no real purpose in writing and can be omitted.

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

What is a homophone?

• A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

• A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.

• A word that has the same meaning as another word.

• A word that is pronounced differently but has the same meaning.

What is an apostrophe used for?

• To indicate possession or to form contractions.

• To separate items in a list.

• To indicate a pause in a sentence.

• To emphasize a word or phrase.