SPaG Flashcards
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Answer: The storm was fierce; we stayed indoors.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
Identify the word that is spelled incorrectly.
Answer: acommodate
'Accommodate' has two c's and two m's: a-c-c-o-m-m-o-d-a-t-e.
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
Answer: Although it was raining, he went outside.
A complex sentence contains one main clause and at least one subordinate clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction.
What does an apostrophe indicate in the word 'they're'?
Answer: Contraction of 'they are'
'They're' is a contraction of 'they are,' with the apostrophe replacing the missing letter 'a'.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
Answer: Running fast, the finish line appeared.
The finish line cannot run; the modifier 'Running fast' is misplaced and should refer to the subject performing the action.
Which word is an example of a homophone pair with 'affect'?
Answer: effect
'Affect' (verb) and 'effect' (noun) are commonly confused words that sound similar but have different meanings and spellings.
Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list after a complete clause?
Answer: Colon
A colon is used after a complete main clause to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation.