Grammar and Sentence Structure Flashcards

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Answer: After the game, we went out for pizza.

A comma follows an introductory prepositional or adverbial phrase at the start of a sentence.

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

Answer: Although she was tired, she finished the project, and she celebrated.

A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Answer: I love reading; however, I rarely have time for it.

A semicolon before a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore) is the correct usage.

Identify the appositive phrase in: 'My neighbor, a retired teacher, loves gardening.'

Answer: a retired teacher

An appositive renames or gives more information about a noun; 'a retired teacher' describes 'my neighbor.'

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Answer: She likes to sing, to dance, and to act.

Parallel structure requires matching grammatical forms; 'to sing, to dance, to act' are all infinitives.

What punctuation mark is needed: 'He asked whether she had finished ___ homework'?

Answer: her

The pronoun 'her' agrees with the subject 'she' in gender and number.

Which word correctly fills the blank: 'Neither the students ___ the teacher was prepared.'?

Answer: nor

'Neither...nor' is the correct paired conjunction; 'or' pairs with 'either.'