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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which type of clause can stand on its own?
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
- 2. Multiple Choice
A phrase with a subject AND a verb is called a_____________
predicate
clause
subject
conjunction
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which kind of clause is not a complete idea and can NOT stand alone?
independent clause
dependent clause
- 4. Multiple Choice
A word that connects words, phrases, clauses , or sentences (and appears with a comma) is called a ____________
interjection
clause
conjunction
pronoun
- 5. Multiple Choice
Ambiguity comma Rule: Commas are used with coordinating conjunctions to connect two__________________clauses
dependent clauses
independent clauses
- 6. Multiple Choice
Ambiguity comma Rule: Commas are used to separate items in a_____________________
series
confused order
predicate
descending order
- 7. Multiple Choice
Ambiguity comma Rule: A comma should come between 2 adjectives when it replaces a _________________
noun
interjection
pronoun
conjunction
- 8. Multiple Choice
Ambiguity comma Rule: Commas come after______________________types of words and phrases (at the beginning of a sentence), and prepositional phrases longer than five words.
explanatory
confusing
common
introductory
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the "Sounds Right" tip? (ambiguity, Lesson 1)
Eliminate any______________that create awkward-sounding pauses.
clauses
commas
periods
conjunctions
- 10. Multiple Choice
A single comma never comes between ___________________
a subject and a verb
a conjunction and a pronoun
a preposition and an adjective
an adjective and a noun
- 11. Multiple Choice
When is a time that you should delete a comma? (just select TWO of the rules that we learned from Lesson 2)
When the comma disrupts correct sentence structure
When the comma confuses meaning
When there are two conjunctions
When there are items in a series
- 12. Multiple Choice
Parenthetical Elements are always offset by which 2 types of punctuation marks on either side?
two dashes
two commas
two parentheses
all of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
What does the "Keep Your Pencil Moving" tip say? (parenthetical elements, lesson 3)
Cross out any phrase that you think may be______________and read the sentence again.
wrong
contradictory
nonessential
weird
- 14. Multiple Choice
A noun that the pronoun replaces is called the:
clause
parenthetical element
antecedent
antithesis
- 15. Multiple Choice
The 5 types of pronouns are: Personal, Possessive, Indefinite and....(check the TWO that apply)
reflexive
imperative
subjunctive
demonstrative
indefinite
- 16. Multiple Choice
What are the 1st person pronouns? (check the TWO that apply)
I
they
me
you
- 17. Multiple Choice
The "Big Three" Tip (lesson4) says that pronouns should agree in gender, number, and_________
antecedent
person
masculinity
amount
- 18. Multiple Choice
You add an ('s) to show possession in all cases EXCEPT:
when there is a singular noun with NO "s" on the end
when there is a plural noun with NO "s" on the end
when there is a singular noun with an "s" on the end
when there is a plural noun with an "s" on the end
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