English Finals

Question 1

What is a clause?

Answer 1

Phrases with a subject and a verb

Question 2

What is an independent clause?

Answer 2

A sentence

Question 3

What are two independent clauses separated by?

Answer 3

A comma and a coordinating conjunction

Question 4

What is a dependent clause?

Answer 4

Can’t be a sentence; begins with a subordinating conjunction

Question 5

Which word would NOT introduce an independent clause?

Answer 5

However

Question 6

What is an independent clause that can stand alone called?

Answer 6

A complete sentence

Question 7

What does a dependent clause always start with?

Answer 7

A subordinating word or phrase

Question 8

What do you use to combine an independent and a dependent clause

Answer 8

A comma or a semi-colon

Question 9

What is a simple sentence?

Answer 9

One independent clause

Question 10

What is a complex sentence?

Answer 10

An independent clause with a dependent clause

Question 11

Can a simple sentence have conjunctions?

Answer 11

Yes (Mary went to the store and bought oranges)

Question 12

What is a compound/complex sentence?

Answer 12

Two independent clauses and one dependent clause

Question 13

What is a compound sentence?

Answer 13

Two independent clauses

Question 14

What would the verb end with if the subject is singular?

Answer 14

S

Question 15

How do you use apostrophes in singular possession?

Answer 15

’s (One police officer’s beard is brown)

Question 16

How do you use apostrophes in plural posession

Answer 16

s’ (The Smiths’ car)

Question 17

How do you use singular possession in names ending with s?

Answer 17

Jess’s house

Question 18

How do you use plural possession with names ending in s

Answer 18

ses’ (Joneses’ house)

Question 19

What would you use to separate two independent clauses that are related?

Answer 19

semi-colon (;)

Question 20

What would you use to separate countries (Paris, France Berlin, Germany)

Answer 20

semi-colon (;)

Question 21

What would you use to join clauses with a conjunctive adverb or transitional phrase (however, moreover, furthermore)

Answer 21

Semi-colon (;)

Question 22

What would you use to introduce/emphasize information?

Answer 22

Colon (:)

Question 23

What would you use to introduce a list?

Answer 23

Colon (:)

Question 24

Before a quote

Answer 24

colon (:)

Question 25

How do you punctuate a longer piece of literature?

Answer 25

Italicized/underlined

Question 26

What are examples of a longer piece of literature?

Answer 26

Album/book

Question 27

How do you punctuate shorter pieces of literature?

Answer 27

Quotation marks

Question 28

What are examples of shorter pieces of literature?

Answer 28

Song, poem, and short story

Question 29

What is a comma splice

Answer 29

A type of run on sentence; two independent clauses separated by a comma

Question 30

Common vs Proper nouns

Answer 30

Common nouns are unspecific and always begin with a lowercase letter unless they are the beginning of a sentence. Proper nouns are specific and always begin with capitol letters

Question 31

Concrete vs. Abstract nouns

Answer 31

Concrete nouns are things you can see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. An abstract noun is an idea, feeling., or charecteristic

Question 32

What does a preposition do?

Answer 32

Shows where things are, when things are, and how things are (above, under, before, after, of, with)

Question 33

What is a prepositional phrase?

Answer 33

A phrase that begins with a preposition

Question 34

What word is being modified by the preposition "with" in the sentence Danielle blew the horn with the strength of a giant

Answer 34

Blew

Question 35

What three ways can you use prepositional phrases?

Answer 35

As an adjective, as a noun, and as a verb

Question 36

Which word is the antecedent and which is the pronoun in the sentence Sarah came home because she was tired

Answer 36

Antecedent: Sarah Pronoun: She

Question 37

What is an appositive phrase?

Answer 37

A group of words that renames the noun next to it ( A winning prize fighter, Charles put on his gloves)

Question 38

What is a verb phrase?

Answer 38

A group of words that work together to create a verb. Includes helping verb(s) and main verb (he was singing loudly)

Question 39

What three things can conjunctions join?

Answer 39

Words, sentences, or phrases

Question 40

What are coordinating conjunctions?

Answer 40

FANBOYS- joins independent clauses (He brushed his teeth and he went to bed)

Question 41

What are subordinating conjunctions?

Answer 41

After, because, as, if, etc- Joins independent and dependent clauses ( If I don't study, I won't pass the test. )

Question 42

What are correlative conjunctions?

Answer 42

Either/or, both/and, as/so, etc.- Pairs of words that connect ideas (Just as you like basketball, so do I)

Question 43

What is subject verb agreement

Answer 43

Both the subject and the verb have to be either singular or plural

Question 44

Are adjectives a part of a subject (RED rose)

Answer 44

No

Question 45

What do you put in your header

Answer 45

Your last name then page number

Question 46

What in-text citation would you use for a book/article?

Answer 46

(Authors name Page number)

Question 47

What in-text citation do you use for a book with no author?

Answer 47

(Book name- italicized page number)

Question 48

What in-text citation do you use for an article with no author?

Answer 48

("Article name" page number)

Question 49

Rules for an MLA works cited page

Answer 49

- Must be a seperate page -Authors names must be listed alphabetically -Title line is centered, first line should be alligned with the left margin, and second and subsequent lines by 0.5

Question 50

Who all dies in Romeo and Juliet and who kills them?

Answer 50

1- Mercutio- killed by Tybalt 2. Tybalt- killed by Romeo 3. Lady Montague- Dies of grief 4. Paris- Killed by Romeo 5- Romeo- Suicide by poison 6- Juliet-- Stabs herself with Romeo's dagger

Question 51

Where does Romeo and Juliet take place?

Answer 51

Verona, Italy

Question 52

Opposite characters in Romeo and Juliet (4)

Answer 52

1. Romeo and Mercutio 2. Benvolio and Tybalt 3. Juliet's nurse and Lady Capulet 4. Rosaline and Juliet

Question 53

How do Romeo and Juliet die?

Answer 53

Romeo- Kills himself with poison Juliet- Kills herself with Romeo's dagger

Question 54

Who is bathasar?

Answer 54

A servant to romeo who delivers to him the news that Juliet is dead

Question 55

Who are Sampson and Gregory in Romeo and Juliet?

Answer 55

Servants to the Capulets

Question 56

What does your analysis consist of?

Answer 56

Using a marker verb to analyze your evidence (this shows, this signifies, this demonstrates)

Question 57

Claim

Answer 57

Restate question, include the title & author, state your answer

Question 58

Evidence

Answer 58

Transition, introduce quote (in MLA format)

Question 59

Analysis

Answer 59

Marker verb, explain in your own words what the quote means

Question 60

Link

Answer 60

Restate claim and any remaining information

Question 61

When would you use a comma vs colon before a quote

Answer 61

Use a comma after a standard dialogue tag, introductory phrase, or dependent clause (he said, ) use a colon after an independent clause (D.H. Nachas explains cultural differences in greeting customs:)