Language Arts, Grammar, and Mechanics Flashcards
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Which sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error?
Answer: Neither the teacher nor the students was prepared.
When 'neither...nor' connects a singular and plural subject, the verb agrees with the closer subject ('students'), so the correct verb is 'were,' not 'was.'
Which punctuation mark correctly separates two independent clauses without a conjunction?
Answer: Semicolon
A semicolon joins two independent (complete) clauses that are closely related, without needing a coordinating conjunction.
Identify the type of error in this sentence: 'Running to catch the bus, the rain began to fall.'
Answer: Dangling modifier
The participial phrase 'Running to catch the bus' dangles because it modifies 'rain' rather than a person who is running.
Which word in the following sentence is a pronoun? 'She gave the report to him yesterday.'
Answer: She
'She' is a personal pronoun that replaces a person's name and acts as the subject of the sentence.
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
Answer: The dog's bone was buried in the yard.
"The dog's bone" correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession — the bone belongs to the dog.
What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?
Answer: To modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb
Adverbs modify verbs (ran quickly), adjectives (very tall), or other adverbs (extremely quickly) to add detail about how, when, where, or to what degree.