
Common Grammar Mistakes
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
To connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.
To indicate a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a period.
To introduce a list of items or examples.
To separate two complete sentences without a conjunction.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?
'Its' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', while 'it's' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it'.
'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.
Both 'its' and 'it's' are interchangeable and mean the same thing.
'Its' is used for plural nouns, while 'it's' is used for singular nouns.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.1.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How do you identify subject-verb agreement?
Ensure that the verb matches the subject in number (singular or plural).
The subject should always be plural regardless of the verb.
The verb should always be in the past tense.
The subject and verb can be different in number.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1F
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the difference between 'you're' and 'your'?
'You're' is a contraction of 'you are', while 'your' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership.
'You're' is a possessive adjective, while 'your' is a contraction of 'you are'.
Both 'you're' and 'your' are interchangeable and mean the same thing.
'You're' is used in formal writing, while 'your' is used in informal writing.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
When do we use 'are' vs 'is'?
'Are' is used with singular subjects, while 'is' is used with plural subjects.
'Are' is used with plural subjects, while 'is' is used with singular subjects.
'Are' is used with both singular and plural subjects interchangeably.
'Is' is used only in questions, while 'are' is used in statements.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.4.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the difference between 'then' and 'than'?
'Then' refers to a time or sequence, while 'than' is used for comparisons.
'Than' refers to a time or sequence, while 'then' is used for comparisons.
Both 'then' and 'than' can be used interchangeably in sentences.
'Then' is used for comparisons, while 'than' refers to a time or sequence.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
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