504 Deck 3

Question 1

In proper grammar, use only 1 negative word, never a double negative. Name some negative words…..

Answer 1

never     not (n't)     no      none         nothing        nobody
no one   nor           but     scarcely    hardly          barely

Question 2

Fix this incorrect sentence: I can’t hardly wait till tomorrow.

Answer 2

I can hardly wait till tomorrow or

I can’t wait till tomorrow.

Question 3

Fix this incorrect sentence: He didn’t do nothing all day.

Answer 3

He did nothing all day or

He didn’t do anything all day.

Question 4

Can you identify the improper grammar in the following 3 words? “alot”, “attackted”, “drownded”

Answer 4

• A lot, spelled as 2 words
• attacked, no extra “t” is needed
• drowned, no extra “d” is needed

Question 5

How is a word of direct address diagrammed?

Answer 5

On a line above the subject.

Question 6

A word of direct address is set apart with ?

Answer 6

comma (or commas) depending where it is found in the sentence.

Question 7

What kind of sentence makes a statement and ends with a period?

Answer 7

Declarative (dec)

Question 8

A sentence that ends with an exclamation point is an ?

sentence.

Answer 8

Exclamatory (exc)

Question 9

What kind of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark?

Answer 9

Interrogative (int)

Question 10

A sentence that gives a command or request and ends with a period, is an ? sentence.

Answer 10

Imperative (imp)