Grammar and Punctuation Flashcards
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Answer: She loves hiking; however, she hates camping.
A semicolon is correctly used before a conjunctive adverb like 'however' to join two independent clauses.
Which word is an example of a collective noun?
Answer: Team
A collective noun names a group of people, animals, or things acting as a single unit, such as 'team'.
Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: Between you and me, the test was hard.
After a preposition like 'between,' the object pronoun 'me' must be used, not the subject pronoun 'I'.
What punctuation mark is used to show possession for a plural noun ending in 's'?
Answer: Apostrophe after the s: s'
For plural nouns already ending in 's,' add only an apostrophe after the 's' to show possession.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
Answer: Running fast, the trophy was won.
A dangling modifier occurs when the modifying phrase doesn't logically connect to the subject of the sentence; the trophy cannot run.
Which option correctly completes the sentence? 'Neither the students nor the teacher ___ ready.'
Answer: was
With 'neither…nor,' the verb agrees with the noun closest to it; since 'teacher' is singular, use 'was'.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
Answer: I need one thing: your attention.
A colon is correctly used after a complete independent clause to introduce a list, explanation, or emphasis.