ACAP Grammar Practice

Front

What is the correct way to write the day of the week in a sentence?

Back

The day of the week should be capitalized, e.g., 'Thursday'.

Front

How do you correctly punctuate a sentence that includes a date?

Back

A date should be written with a comma separating the day and year, e.g., 'August 26, 2011'.

Front

What is the rule for using commas in a compound sentence?

Back

Use a comma before the conjunction (and, but, or) that connects two independent clauses.

Front

When should you use an apostrophe?

Back

An apostrophe is used to show possession or in contractions.

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Even though school was out I found myself waking up at 5:30 each morning.'?

Back

The correct form is 'out, I found'.

Front

How do you identify a run-on sentence?

Back

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

Front

What is the purpose of a semicolon?

Back

A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

How do you correctly use commas in a list?

Back

Use commas to separate items in a list, placing 'and' before the last item.

Front

What is a fragment in a sentence?

Back

A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.