Grammar Usage & Sentence Structure Flashcards
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Which sentence uses 'its' and 'it's' correctly?
Answer: It's a beautiful day, and the dog wagged its tail.
'It's' means 'it is,' and 'its' shows possession.
Choose the sentence with correct capitalization.
Answer: We visited the Grand Canyon last summer.
Proper nouns like 'Grand Canyon' are capitalized; seasons are not.
Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction with a comma?
Answer: I wanted to go, but it was raining.
A comma precedes the coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses.
Identify the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Answer: Every student must bring his or her book.
The singular antecedent 'every student' agrees with 'his or her.'
Which sentence uses 'affect' or 'effect' correctly?
Answer: The weather did not affect our plans.
'Affect' is the verb meaning to influence; 'effect' is usually the noun.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence with a list.
Answer: We bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Items in a series are separated by commas.
Which sentence correctly uses an adverb instead of an adjective?
Answer: She sings beautifully.
The adverb 'beautifully' modifies the verb 'sings.'