Grammar

Grammar

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English

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a comma?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should commas be used in a list?

Back

Commas should be used to separate three or more items in a list, with an optional comma before the conjunction (e.g., 'and' or 'or').

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

Back

'Your' is a possessive adjective meaning 'belonging to you.' 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct use of 'its' vs. 'their'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun used for singular nouns, while 'their' is a possessive pronoun used for plural nouns.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., 'and', 'but', 'or').

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a semicolon?

Back

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

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