Sentence Structure and Punctuation Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: She studied hard; she passed the exam.
A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
Identify the dangling modifier in: 'Walking down the street, the rain began to fall.'
Answer: 'Walking down the street' has no clear subject to modify.
The participial phrase 'Walking down the street' has no logical subject since rain cannot walk.
Which option correctly punctuates a list using the Oxford comma?
Answer: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
The Oxford comma is placed before 'and' in a series of three or more items.
What is the grammatical error in: 'Running to the store, my keys were lost.'
Answer: Dangling modifier
The participial phrase 'Running to the store' illogically modifies 'my keys,' which cannot run.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
Answer: He brought everything: his books, notes, and pencils.
A colon after a complete clause correctly introduces a list or explanation.
Which sentence is a correct compound-complex sentence?
Answer: Because she practiced, she improved, and she won the competition.
A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
What punctuation is needed in: 'Its a beautiful day isnt it'
Answer: It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
'It's' needs an apostrophe for the contraction, a comma before the tag question, and a question mark at the end.