THEA Grammar & Mechanics Flashcards

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization?

Answer: The President signed the bill into law last Tuesday.

'President' is correctly capitalized when referring to a specific individual holding that title.

Which sentence correctly uses 'affect' and 'effect'?

Answer: The noise did not affect her concentration.

'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence or have an impact on, and it is used correctly here.

Which sentence avoids a double negative?

Answer: The teacher didn't give any extra homework.

This sentence uses only one negative element ('didn't'), correctly avoiding the error of two negatives canceling each other out.

Which option best combines these two sentences using subordination? 'Maria studied diligently. She passed the certification exam.'

Answer: Because Maria studied diligently, she passed the certification exam.

The subordinating conjunction 'because' correctly expresses the cause-and-effect relationship between studying and passing.

Which sentence uses an adjective or adverb correctly?

Answer: The athlete ran swiftly around the track.

'Swiftly' is an adverb correctly modifying the verb 'ran.'

Which sentence uses 'who' or 'whom' correctly?

Answer: Whom should I contact about the position?

'Whom' is correct because it is the object of the verb 'contact' in the embedded question.

Which sentence is grammatically correct — free of fragments, run-ons, and comma splices?

Answer: The deadline is tomorrow; we must finish tonight.

The semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, making this a complete and properly punctuated compound sentence.