NYSTCE ATAS Writing and Grammar Conventions 3

Question 1

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

However, the test was postponed.

Answer

Introductory conjunctive adverbs like 'however' must be followed by a comma.

Question 2

Which sentence avoids a double negative?

Accepted Answer

The student doesn't have any supplies.

Answer

'Doesn't have any' uses a single negative, which is grammatically correct in standard English.

Question 3

What type of error appears in this sentence? 'The boy who I seen at the library returned the book.'

Accepted Answer

Non-standard verb form

Answer

The correct form is 'saw,' not 'seen,' which requires a helping verb.

Question 4

Which sentence uses commas correctly in a series?

Accepted Answer

The teacher bought pencils, paper, and erasers.

Answer

Items in a series are separated by commas, with a comma before the final 'and' (Oxford comma).

Question 5

A student writes: 'Me and him went to the office.' Which corrected version is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

He and I went to the office.

Answer

Subject pronouns 'he' and 'I' must be used when the pronouns serve as the subject of the sentence.

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