Grammar rules Flashcards
Make sure you know your grammar rules.
Semi Colons ;
Combines two complete sentences
THAMOS (Semi Colons)
Today is Monday; therefore, I am tired.
Lists (additional punctuation in sentence)
We will go to Madison, WI; Chicago, IL; and St.Louis, MO.
Colons :
Used to introduce things
- lists
- quotes
Colons have to have
a independent clause in front of :
Examples of Colons
My trip is full of challenging courses: Ethics, Trig, and Physics: I am going to need a tutor
Romeo is a drama queen: “Then I defy you stars!”
Add “-er” to
one syllable words/two syllable words that end in y
- Colder
- Prettier
Use “more” + adj.
for words with 2+ syllables (when comparing)
-easier
-prettier
Add “-est” to
one syllable words (when comparing 3 + things)
- Coldest
- Prettier
Use most + adjective for
words with 2 + syllables
Me vs I
Elise and I are very clumsy
- I am very clumsy
They sent a gift to Elise and me
- They sent a gift to me
Raven
Remember
Affect is a
Verb and
Effect is
Noun
