english language basics

Question 1

what are the functions of the comma

Answer 1

-separates items in a list
-after adding extra information
-separates phrases and clauses
-used before direct speech

Question 2

function of the semi colon

Answer 2

-separates independent clauses

Question 3

function of brackets

Answer 3

-extra information

Question 4

function of the apostrophe

Answer 4

-possession/ownership
-contraction (shortens the word)

Question 5

function of the hyphen

Answer 5

-compound words

Question 6

function of a dash

Answer 6

-extra information
-indicate an explanation
-a list will follow

Question 7

function of a colon

Answer 7

-an explanation
-a list

Question 8

what’s a finite verb

Answer 8

-has a subject and a tense

Question 9

what is a phrase

Answer 9

group of words that do NOT contain a finite verb

Question 10

what is a clause

Answer 10

group of words that contains finite verbs

Question 11

what are the two types of clauses

Answer 11

independent clause
dependant clause

Question 12

what is a conjunction

Answer 12

words that are used to join clauses

Question 13

what are co-ordination conjunctions

Answer 13

FANBOYS

Question 14

what are sub ordinating conjunctions

Answer 14

any conjunctions excluding FANBOYS

Question 15

describe the simple sentence type

Answer 15

has 1 independent clause

Question 16

what is a complex sentence

Answer 16

1 independent clause, 1 dependent clause linked by a SUB ORDINATING conjunction

Question 17

what is a compound sentence

Answer 17

2 independent clauses joined by a CO-ORDINATING conjunction

Question 18

two types of register

Answer 18

formal and informal

Question 19

what’s tone

Answer 19

attitude or emotion

Question 20

what is mood

Answer 20

general feeling the writer creates

Question 21

what is atmosphere

Answer 21

the vibe created

Question 22

active voice

Answer 22

starts with the subject

Question 23

passive voice

Answer 23

starts with the object

Question 24

what are modal verbs

Answer 24

auxiliary verbs that expresses ability, possibility, necessity or obligation
-must, shall, will, should, would, can, could, may, might