GRAMMAR REVIEW FLASHCARD

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'John's book') or to form contractions (e.g., 'don't' for 'do not').

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Where does the apostrophe belong in the word 'nobody'?

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The correct form is 'nobody's', indicating possession.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is. It usually contains a verb.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'Leslie sang the entire song to the audience.'

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The predicate is 'sang the entire song to the audience.'

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate clauses.

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Where do the commas belong in the sentence: 'Miss Bambrick our ELA teacher wants us to remember the rules.'?

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The correct placement is: 'Miss Bambrick, our ELA teacher, wants us to remember the rules.'

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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What is capitalization in writing?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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How many capital mistakes are in the sentence: 'our trip to the white house in washington was very uneventful,' said Sam?

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There are 4 mistakes: 'Our', 'White House', 'Washington', and the first letter of the sentence.