April DLR Flashcard (based on weeks 17 and 18)

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What is a simple subject in a sentence?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a simple predicate in a sentence?

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The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

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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 correct punctuation for a quote?

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Correct punctuation for a quote includes placing the quoted material in quotation marks and using appropriate punctuation before the closing quotation mark.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a semicolon used for?

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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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Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in this sentence: 'The bright, shining stars twinkled in the night sky.'

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Simple subject: stars; Simple predicate: twinkled.

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Identify the run-on sentence: 'I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had time.'

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This sentence is a run-on because it contains two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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Which sentence uses correct punctuation for a quote? 'The concert starts at 8 PM,' announced the host.

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This sentence correctly uses a comma before the closing quotation mark.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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'Let's go home!' is a complete sentence because it has a subject and a verb.