12/6* Second 9 Weeks Grammar Review

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What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence that includes a location?

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Use a comma before the city and state. Example: 'I lived in Joshua, Texas.'

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'

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How do you correctly join two independent clauses?

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Use a semicolon or a conjunction with a comma. Example: 'I love reading; I do it every night.'

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What is the correct punctuation for a list in a sentence?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and a semicolon if the items contain commas. Example: 'I like apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon connects closely related independent clauses. Example: 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.'

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What is the correct way to use commas in a sentence?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, and before conjunctions in compound sentences.

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What is a subject-verb agreement?

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The subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number. Example: 'She runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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What is the correct way to write possessive nouns?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' for singular nouns (e.g., 'Lucas's book') and just an apostrophe for plural nouns ending in 's' (e.g., 'the teachers' lounge').

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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: 'I enjoy reading.'