MLA Flashcards
What is parallel structure in a sentence?
Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more words or ideas are of equal importance.
What clauses do comma splices tie together?
2 independent clauses
What are 3 ways to fix a run-on sentence?
; and : and a comma then a fanboy.
When is a colon used?
In a list
When do you use a semi-colon?
To fix a run-on sentence or continue on the same train of thought.
Do you ever put a semi-colon before a fanboy?
No
How many lines do you skip when you double-space?
1 line
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
When do you put a comma?
Before a fanboy.
What is an infinitive?
the word “to” and followed by a verb (ex: to talk”
What kind of verbs do direct and indirect objects follow?
Transitive and intransitive
What kind of verb do predicate adj and pretacite nouns hang out with?
Linking verbs (LV)
What 2 things do prepositional phrases show?
The place and time
Is there a ver in a prepositional phrase?
No
What will clauses always have?
A subject and a verb
