Grammar

When do you use a comma?

• To signal a pause in the sentence.

• To end a clause.

• To end a sentence.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Why do we use conjunctions?

• To end a sentence.

• To make a list.

• To join two clauses.

• To join two thoughts.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When do you use a semi-colon?

• When joining two unrelated sentences.

• When joining two related sentences.

• When indicating a pause within the same sentence.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A verb is...

• a concept

• an idea

• a person, place, or thing

• an action word

Words like and, but, for, yet, so, and or, are also known as...

• Transitional words

• Subordinate conjunctions

• FANBOYS conjunctions

• Coordinating conjunctions

Words like because, if, whenever, and although are...

• Subordinate conjunctions

• Coordinating conjunctions

• Transitional words

Words like however and additionally are...

• transitional phrases

• all

• subordinate conjunctions

• coordinating conjunctions

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2C

A noun is a(n)...

• person

• place

• thing

• object

• concept

Which of the following options is correctly punctuated?

• I like that sweater, however, it only comes in one colour

• I like that sweater; however, it only comes in one colour

• I like that sweater; however, it only comes in one colour.

• I like that sweater, however it only comes in one colour.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is a clause?

• a group of words containing a subject and predicate

• a group of words that contains a subject and a verb that have a relationship

• a part of a sentence that contains a transitional word

• any two sentences that are joined by a conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B