Week 10: Grammar Flashcards

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Name the four uses for commas

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  1. List
  2. Introductory phrases/clauses
  3. With coordinating conjunctions
  4. Nonessential information
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Name the two uses for apostrophes

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  1. Show possessives
  2. Contractions
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3
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How do you show possessive for a singular noun?

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ANSWERS MAY VARY (cat’s)

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How do you show possessive for a plural noun?

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ANSWERS MAY VARY (cats’)

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5
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How do you show possessive for an irregular noun?

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ANSWERS MAY VARY (children)

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6
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Define contraction

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use apostrophes to indicate missing letters

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7
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Give an example of a contraction

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ANSWERS MAY VARY (can’t)

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8
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What do semicolons do?

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  1. link closely related independent clauses with a conjunction
  2. lists where items already contain commas
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9
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Give an example of using semicolons in a complicated list

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ANSWERS MAY VARY (London, England; Paris, France; and Sydney, Australia)

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10
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What do colons do?

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introduce a list, quote, or explanation

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What do dashes do?

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  1. for emphasis or setting off nonessential information
  2. introducing a quote or explanation
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12
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What do parentheses do?

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set off nonessential information

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13
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What is the plural and singular of parenthesis?

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Singular: parenthesis
Plural: parentheses

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14
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Define run-on

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joining independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions

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15
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Define fragment

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a part of a sentence, cannot stand on its own

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16
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What is the purpose of a quotation mark?

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enclose direct speech or quotes