Week 10: Grammar Flashcards
Name the four uses for commas
- List
- Introductory phrases/clauses
- With coordinating conjunctions
- Nonessential information
Name the two uses for apostrophes
- Show possessives
- Contractions
How do you show possessive for a singular noun?
ANSWERS MAY VARY (cat’s)
How do you show possessive for a plural noun?
ANSWERS MAY VARY (cats’)
How do you show possessive for an irregular noun?
ANSWERS MAY VARY (children)
Define contraction
use apostrophes to indicate missing letters
Give an example of a contraction
ANSWERS MAY VARY (can’t)
What do semicolons do?
- link closely related independent clauses with a conjunction
- lists where items already contain commas
Give an example of using semicolons in a complicated list
ANSWERS MAY VARY (London, England; Paris, France; and Sydney, Australia)
What do colons do?
introduce a list, quote, or explanation
What do dashes do?
- for emphasis or setting off nonessential information
- introducing a quote or explanation
What do parentheses do?
set off nonessential information
What is the plural and singular of parenthesis?
Singular: parenthesis
Plural: parentheses
Define run-on
joining independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions
Define fragment
a part of a sentence, cannot stand on its own