Punctuation and Sentence Structure Flashcards

Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?

Answer: She is a well-known author.

Compound modifiers before a noun are hyphenated: well-known author.

In the sentence 'Although she was tired, she continued working,' the word 'Although' introduces a:

Answer: Subordinate clause

'Although' is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a dependent (subordinate) clause.

Which is an example of a comma splice?

Answer: She studied hard, she passed the test.

A comma splice incorrectly joins two independent clauses with only a comma.

What correction is needed: 'The professor gave the assignment to the students whom had submitted late work.'?

Answer: Change 'whom' to 'who'

'Who' is correct here because it is the subject of 'had submitted.' 'Whom' is used for objects.

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

Answer: She said, "I'll be there soon."

Periods and commas go inside closing quotation marks in American English.

A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses properly joined is called a:

Answer: Compound sentence

A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.