English Composition Flashcards
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Which sentence contains a comma splice?
Answer: I finished the test, I went home.
Two independent clauses joined by only a comma form a comma splice.
What is the correct pronoun: 'Between you and ___, the plan is risky.'?
Answer: me
After the preposition 'between,' the objective pronoun 'me' is correct.
Which sentence shows correct parallel structure?
Answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
Parallel structure uses the same grammatical form for all items in a series.
Identify the correctly punctuated quotation.
Answer: "I'll be there soon," she said.
In American usage, the comma goes inside the closing quotation mark.
Which word choice is correct: 'The new policy will ___ everyone.'?
Answer: affect
'Affect' is the verb meaning to influence; 'effect' is usually a noun.
What is the best way to fix a sentence fragment?
Answer: Add a subject and a complete verb.
A fragment lacks a subject or verb, so adding the missing element creates a complete sentence.
Which sentence avoids wordiness best?
Answer: We must decide now.
The most concise version conveys the meaning with fewest words.