Grammar Review Sm 1 2024

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Students are given the option of riding the bus or ___ to school.'?

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The correct form is 'driving'. The complete sentence is: 'Students are given the option of riding the bus or driving to school.'

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What is the correct use of commas in the sentence: 'The cake, which was chocolate was delicious.'?

Back

The correct use is: 'The cake, which was chocolate, was delicious.' Commas are used to set off non-restrictive clauses.

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How should the sentence 'My favorite colors are blue, green and, red.' be corrected?

Back

It should be corrected to: 'My favorite colors are blue, green, and red.' The comma before 'and' is necessary in a list.

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Identify the correct use of commas in the sentence: 'The car that is red is mine.'

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The correct form is: 'The car that is red is mine.' No commas are needed because 'that is red' is a restrictive clause.

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What is the correct spelling in the sentence: 'While the scary movie frightened her, it barely ___ me.'?

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The correct spelling is 'affected'. The complete sentence is: 'While the scary movie frightened her, it barely affected me.'

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Define a non-restrictive clause.

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A non-restrictive clause adds extra information to a sentence but is not essential to its meaning. It is usually set off by commas.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify the individual elements.

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What is a restrictive clause?

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A restrictive clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies and is not set off by commas.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a non-restrictive clause?

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You should use commas before and after the non-restrictive clause to set it apart from the main clause.