English 1 Final Exam Review - Writing & Grammar Skills

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is the incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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How do you format an in-text citation in MLA style?

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In MLA style, an in-text citation includes the author's last name and the page number in parentheses, e.g., (Smith 23).

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb, while a fragment is an incomplete thought.

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the correct way to format a book title in a paper?

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A book title should be italicized with the first letter of each major word capitalized.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses the action or state of being of the subject.