Ostp ELA Practice

Front

What is the correct phrase to use when talking about arriving at an airport?

Back

arrive at

Front

What punctuation is needed to separate two independent clauses in a sentence?

Back

A semicolon (;) is needed.

Front

Which pronoun should be used to refer to oneself in a sentence?

Back

I

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

It means the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number (singular or plural).

Front

What is the correct use of the word 'their'?

Back

'They're' is the contraction for 'they are', while 'their' shows possession.

Front

What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

To indicate a pause or to separate items in a list.

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A word that takes the place of a noun.