Grammar and Usage Flashcards
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On the TAP, a comma splice occurs when:
Answer: Two independent clauses are joined with only a comma
A comma splice incorrectly joins two independent clauses using only a comma without a coordinating conjunction.
Which correctly uses the comparative form of an adjective, as tested on the TAP?
Answer: She is smarter than her brother.
For one-syllable adjectives like 'smart,' add '-er' to form the comparative — not 'more.'
On the TAP, which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense?
Answer: She had finished her work before he arrived.
Past perfect ('had finished') indicates an action completed before another past action ('he arrived').
On the TAP Grammar section, which sentence correctly uses 'who' versus 'whom'?
Answer: Whom did you speak to?
'Whom' is the object pronoun; since it is the object of the preposition 'to,' 'whom' is correct.
Which sentence avoids the misuse of 'lay' and 'lie' as commonly tested on the TAP?
Answer: The cat likes to lie on the couch.
'Lie' (to recline) is intransitive; 'lie on the couch' is correct because the cat is doing the reclining.
On the TAP, which sentence is punctuated correctly with an appositive?
Answer: My teacher, Dr. Smith, teaches biology.
An appositive (Dr. Smith) that renames the noun should be set off with commas on both sides.
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