Grammar Mastery

Which run-on has been corrected?

• We have a cat his name is Buckley.

• We have a cat, his name is Buckley.

• We have a cat. His name is Buckley.

• We have a cat his name's Buckley.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the best option to fix this run-on sentence:

My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

• My grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.

• My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.

• My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.

• My grandmother was an artist, I have many of her paintings.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

The children --- with their pets at the playground.

• plays

• play

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Two deer --- resting under the tree.

• is

• are

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Jumped in a pile of freshly-raked leaves.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Carved a jack-o-lantern all by himself.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Starbucks's Pumpkin Spice Latte is delicious.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

When do you need to use commas with an appositive?

• always

• when the appostitive describes a noun

• when the appositive is essential to the sentence

• when the appostive isn't really necessary and could be removed from the sentence

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• The team of players are ready for their photo.

• A group of students was planning the event.

• The herd of cattle are grazing in the field.

• The committee decides on its next steps.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• My best friend, is a talented musician.

• The car that is parked over there, is mine.

• In the morning, we like to drink coffee.

• She is, without doubt, the best player on the team.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A