Grammar and mechanics

Front

What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: '______________ are no more cookies left for you.'?

Back

The correct pronoun is 'There'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the correct comma placement in the sentence: 'I would suggest swimming, hiking, and skydiving.'?

Back

The sentence has correct comma placement.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'The creator of these sculptures __ not known because no one has claimed responsibility.'?

Back

The correct verb form is 'is': 'The creator of these sculptures is not known...'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What punctuation is appropriate for the sentence: 'The bee flies busily from one flower to another, drinking nectar'?

Back

The appropriate punctuation is a period (.).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

Back

Kaitlyn wanted to go to the Selena Gomez concert, but Jared took her to the Nutcracker ballet instead.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is the function of a period in a sentence?

Back

A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

What is capitalization and why is it important?

Back

Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns; it is important for clarity and proper grammar.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A