English Flashcards

1
Q

Colons

A

to introduce a list or to further explain or describe
ex. “I packed the following items: one, two three.” or “He got what he deserved: he was a jerk”

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2
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FANBOYS

A

for and nor but or yet so

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3
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fanboy rule

A

, and (complete sentence)
but (incomplete sentence)

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4
Q

the subject of a sentence is . . .

A

never after of (or any preposition)

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5
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commas in a list

A

one, two, and three

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6
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semicolon

A

complete sentence; complete sentence

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7
Q

principal vs principle

A

al-school
le-rules/morals

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8
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its
it’s
its’

A

its-possesive
it’s-it is
its’- not a word

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9
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then vs. than

A

then- then this happened
than- greater than

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10
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who
whose
whom
who’s

A

who-he
whose- possesion
whom- him
who’s- who is

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11
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unnecessary phrase in between . . .

A

commas or dashes

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12
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subject of a sentence is never . . .

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in a prepositional phrase (of)
ex. the class of students voted for its favorite book.

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