English Composition Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: The rain stopped; the sun came out.
A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a conjunction.
Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
Answer: Neither the teacher nor the students were ready.
With 'neither/nor,' the verb agrees with the nearer subject, here the plural 'students.'
Which word is an example of a dangling modifier error when misplaced?
Answer: Walking to school, the rain soaked me.
The modifier 'walking to school' wrongly attaches to 'the rain,' which cannot walk.
What is the best revision for clarity: 'The reason is because he was late.'?
Answer: The reason is that he was late.
'The reason is because' is redundant; 'the reason is that' is correct.
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
Answer: The dogs' bowls were empty.
For plural possessive of 'dogs,' the apostrophe follows the s.
Choose the sentence in active voice.
Answer: The committee approved the proposal.
Active voice has the subject performing the action.
Which transition word signals contrast?
Answer: However
'However' introduces a contrasting idea.