Grammar Review

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, and to set off clauses or phrases.

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Identify the correct punctuation for appositives in a sentence.

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Appositives should be set off by commas if they provide non-essential information.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is the contraction for 'you are'?

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The contraction for 'you are' is 'you're'.

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When should you use 'its' vs 'it's'?

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

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What is the function of a semicolon in a sentence?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses and to separate items in a complex list.

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How do you punctuate a list in a sentence?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and place 'and' before the last item.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct comma usage?

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An example is: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas at the store.'

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What is the role of apostrophes in contractions?

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Apostrophes are used in contractions to indicate omitted letters, such as in 'don't' for 'do not'.

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.