What is the main function of a demonstrative pronoun?

To point to and identify a noun or a pronoun.

What does an adjective do in a sentence?

It modifies a noun or pronoun by describing, identifying, or qualifying words.

What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

To link words, phrases, and clauses.

What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

A preposition links nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words in a sentence.

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate list items? Crafting a chessboard requires a table saw, a sander, and lots of glue., Crafting a chessboard requires a table saw a sander and lots of glue., Crafting a chessboard requires a table saw; a sander; and lots of glue., Crafting a chessboard requires a table saw: a sander: and lots of glue.

Crafting a chessboard requires a table saw, a sander, and lots of glue.

How should commas be used with nonessential elements in a sentence?

To separate nonessential elements from the rest of the sentence

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate a nonessential element?

The Bay of Fundy, a body of water between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, experiences the world's highest tidal range.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to link a dependent clause to an independent clause?

While they were once endangered by commercial whaling, humpback whale populations have recently grown at a rapid rate.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction? Options: Almonds are the world's most consumed tree nut, but walnuts are a close second., Almonds are the world's most consumed tree nut but, walnuts are a close second., Almonds are the world's most consumed tree nut but walnuts, are a close second., Almonds are the world's most consumed tree nut; but walnuts are a close second.

Almonds are the world's most consumed tree nut, but walnuts are a close second.

What is the main rule about using commas between a subject and a verb?

A comma should not separate the subject from its verb.

Which of the following sentences is correct according to the rules about commas? Mountain goats, are very nimble. Mountain goats are very nimble. Mountain, goats are very nimble. Mountain goats are, very nimble.

Mountain goats are very nimble.

Which of the following is an example of a correct use of commas?

Mountain goats, which are only distantly related to domestic goats, are very nimble.

What is a preposition?

A word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object

Prepositions can show which of the following?

Direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or introduce an object

Which of the following sentences is correct? The chicken crossed, to the other side of the road. The chicken crossed to the other side, of the road. The chicken crossed to the other side of the road. The chicken, crossed to the other side of the road.

The chicken crossed to the other side of the road.

What is the main use of a semicolon according to the learning material?

To link independent clauses (without a conjunction)

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? Humans have always been troubled by dry skin; lotions and moisturizers have a history reaching back into ancient times., Humans have always been troubled by dry skin, lotions and moisturizers have a history reaching back into ancient times., Humans have always been troubled by dry skin: lotions and moisturizers have a history reaching back into ancient times., Humans have always been troubled by dry skin. Lotions and moisturizers have a history reaching back into ancient times.

Humans have always been troubled by dry skin; lotions and moisturizers have a history reaching back into ancient times.

What is the main reason for using semicolons in a list that already contains commas?

To more clearly distinguish between items in the list

Which of the following sentences correctly uses semicolons? While the United Nations is headquartered in New York City, it also has central offices in Nairobi, Kenya, Geneva, Switzerland, and Vienna, Austria. While the United Nations is headquartered in New York City; it also has central offices in Nairobi, Kenya; Geneva, Switzerland; and Vienna, Austria. While the United Nations is headquartered in New York City, it also has central offices in Nairobi; Kenya, Geneva; Switzerland, and Vienna; Austria. While the United Nations is headquartered in New York City, it also has central offices in Nairobi, Kenya; Geneva, Switzerland; and Vienna, Austria.

While the United Nations is headquartered in New York City, it also has central offices in Nairobi, Kenya; Geneva, Switzerland; and Vienna, Austria.

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What is a verb?

Back

A verb is what you do.

2.

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What can an adverb modify?

Back

A verb, an adjective, another verb, a phrase, or a clause.

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Which word in the sentence "The seamstress quickly made the mourning clothes" is an adverb?

Back

quickly

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What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a person, place, or thing.

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What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun can replace the noun or another pronoun.

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What does a personal pronoun refer to?

Back

A specific person or thing and changes its form to indicate person, number, gender, and case.

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What is the main function of a possessive personal pronoun?

Back

To indicate possession and define who owns a particular object or person.

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