Grammar Correction Flashcard

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What is the correct capitalization for 'NBA'?

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NBA stands for National Basketball Association and should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct form of the verb in the past tense for 'She had done her homework last night'?

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The correct form is 'did'. The sentence should read: 'She did her homework last night.'

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How do you correctly use an apostrophe in possessive nouns?

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An apostrophe is used to show possession. For example, 'Sally’s cat' indicates that the cat belongs to Sally.

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What is the contraction for 'they are'?

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The contraction for 'they are' is 'they’re'.

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What punctuation is used to separate items in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, and a semicolon can be used for complex lists.

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What is the correct way to write a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence can be formed by joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction, often preceded by a comma.

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

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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When should you use a semicolon instead of a comma?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.

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What is the rule for using 'too' vs 'to'?

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'Too' means 'also' or 'excessively', while 'to' is a preposition indicating direction or purpose.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a list in a sentence?

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Use a colon before the list if the list is introduced by an independent clause, and commas to separate the items.