2nd Quarter Grammar Review

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

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A comma should be placed after the day and before the year. Example: December 14, 2019.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Example: In 'An alarm went off in Daniel's room,' the subject is 'An alarm.'

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What is the difference between 'who's' and 'whose'?

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'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has.' 'Whose' is a possessive form used to ask about ownership.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Driving in the city during the evening rush hour.'

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How do you correctly punctuate dialogue?

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When writing dialogue, use a comma before the quotation marks. Example: Sam told the genie, 'Cheese pizza is my favorite.'

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Although she was tired...'

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What is the purpose of a comma in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list. Example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'