Q2 Grammar QUIZ Set Flashcards
To help 7th-grade students prepare for the Q1 Grammar quiz
What are the four main uses of commas covered in our lessons?
- Separating items in a list
- After introductory elements
- Combining independent clauses with conjunctions
- Setting off non-essential information (nonrestrictive clauses)
How do you use commas when listing three or more items?
Use commas to separate each item, including a comma before the conjunction (Oxford comma).
Example: “I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.”
When should you use a comma after an introductory element?
After introductory words, phrases, or clauses that come before the main clause.
Example: “Yes, I will join you.”
How are commas used when combining independent clauses?
Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) joining two independent clauses.
Example: “I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.”
When do you use commas to set off non-essential information?
When the clause or phrase isn’t essential to the sentence’s meaning (nonrestrictive clause).
Example: “My brother, who lives in Spain, is visiting.”
True or False: You should place a comma before “because” when it joins two clauses.
False. Generally, you don’t need a comma before “because” unless it avoids confusion.
What are the two main uses of apostrophes?
- Showing possession
- Forming contractions
How do you show possession for singular nouns using apostrophes?
Add apostrophe + “s” to the singular noun.
Example: “The cat’s toy.”
How do you show possession for plural nouns ending in “s”?
Add an apostrophe after the “s”.
Example: “The teachers’ lounge.”
How do you show possession for plural nouns not ending in “s”?
Add apostrophe + “s”.
Example: “The children’s playground.”
How are apostrophes used in contractions?
They replace omitted letters when combining words.
Example: “Do not” becomes “don’t.”
What’s the difference between “it’s” and “its”?
“It’s” = “it is” or “it has” (contraction)
“Its” = Possessive form of “it” (no apostrophe)
Choose the correct form (it’s or its): “The dog wagged ___ tail.”
“The dog wagged its tail.” (“Its” shows possession without an apostrophe.)
What is an adjective clause?
A dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun, often starting with “who,” “whom,” “whose,” “which,” or “that.”
What is a noun clause?
A dependent clause that functions as a noun in a sentence, acting as a subject, object, or complement.
What is an adverb clause?
A dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, providing information about when, where, why, how, or under what conditions.
Identify the clause type: “The car that I bought is fast.”
Adjective Clause (“that I bought” modifies “car”)
Identify the clause type: “I believe that honesty is important.”
Noun Clause (“that honesty is important” is the object of “believe”)
Identify the clause type: “We left early because it was raining.”
Adverb Clause (“because it was raining” explains why we left)
Which relative pronouns are commonly used to start adjective clauses?
“Who,” “whom,” “whose,” “which,” “that”
Which words often introduce noun clauses?
“What,” “whatever,” “who,” “whoever,” “that,” “when,” “where,” “how,” “why,” “whether”
Which subordinating conjunctions commonly introduce adverb clauses?
“Because,” “although,” “if,” “when,” “since,” “while,” “unless,” “after,” “before”
True or False: An adverb clause can modify an adjective.
True. It can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
How can you combine two sentences using an adjective clause?
By turning one sentence into a relative clause that modifies a noun in the other sentence.
Example: “The girl who is singing is my sister.”
