Language Arts and Grammar Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
Answer: She needed the following items: milk, eggs, and bread.
A colon is correctly used after a complete independent clause to introduce a list or explanation.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
Answer: Walking to school, a coin was found.
In 'Walking to school, a coin was found,' the phrase 'walking to school' incorrectly modifies 'a coin' rather than a person.
Choose the correctly spelled word for this definition: 'a formal agreement between countries':
Answer: Treaty
'Treaty' is the correct spelling of a formal, binding agreement between nations.
Which sentence uses 'their,' 'there,' and 'they're' correctly?
Answer: They're going to park their bikes over there.
'They're' = they are; 'their' = belonging to them; 'there' = a place — all three are used correctly in the second option.
Which of these words is a conjunction?
Answer: Although
'Although' is a subordinating conjunction that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.
In which sentence is a comma INCORRECTLY used?
Answer: She likes math, and science.
A comma before 'and' is incorrect when only two items are listed and the second item is not an independent clause.