Sentence Structure and Punctuation Flashcards
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Which sentence uses 'who' and 'whom' correctly?
Answer: To whom should I address the letter?
'Whom' is used as the object of a preposition, so 'To whom' is correct.
Which sentence avoids a double negative?
Answer: He barely said anything.
'Barely' combined with 'anything' is a standard construction that avoids a double negative.
Which sentence uses an ellipsis correctly?
Answer: She paused... and then spoke.
An ellipsis of three dots with spaces on each side indicates a pause or omission.
Which sentence correctly uses a restrictive clause without commas?
Answer: Students who study daily tend to score higher.
A restrictive clause is essential to the meaning and is not set off by commas.
Which sentence correctly uses 'its' versus 'it's'?
Answer: The dog wagged its tail.
'Its' is the possessive pronoun; 'it's' is the contraction of 'it is.'
Which option shows correct subject-verb agreement with a collective noun?
Answer: The jury was divided on the verdict.
In American English, collective nouns like 'jury' take singular verbs when acting as a unit.
Which sentence correctly uses an exclamation point?
Answer: She yelled, 'Stop!'
When an exclamation is quoted, the exclamation point goes inside the quotation marks.