Grammar

Front

What is the correct usage of 'are' in a sentence?

Back

The correct usage is: 'The iPads are in the cupboard.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the difference between 'lose' and 'loose'?

Back

'Lose' means to misplace something or not win, while 'loose' means not tight or free.

Front

How do you correctly use 'it's' in a sentence?

Back

'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'. Example: 'It's really hard.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What does 'too much' imply in a sentence?

Back

'Too much' indicates an excessive amount. Example: 'That's too much.'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Front

What is the difference between 'desert' and 'dessert'?

Back

'Desert' refers to a dry, barren area, while 'dessert' is a sweet course served at the end of a meal.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What is a common mistake with 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive form, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the correct form of 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' indicates a place, 'their' is possessive, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the rule for subject-verb agreement?

Back

The subject and verb must agree in number; singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is the purpose of a semicolon?

Back

A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A