English Flashcards
(230 cards)
1
Q
The explorers traveled across the desert, and it seemed that it’s heat would stop their progress.
Which of the following corrects an error in the sentence above?
A “desert” should be “dessert “
B “it’s “ should be “its”
C “seemed “ should be “seamed “
D “their “ should be “they’re “
A
B
2
Q
The explorers became thirstier and their vision blurred as they traveled farther across the arid desert and tryed to make their way to the oasis.
Which of the following corrects a misspelling in the sentence above?
A “blurred “ should be “blured”
B “thirstier” should be “thirstyer”
C “their” should be “ they’re “
D “tryed” should be “tried”
A
D
3
Q
Which of the following are spelled correctly, showing an exception to the rule?
SATA
A recieve
B beleive
C codeine
D feirce
E changeable
A
C &E
4
Q
Which of the following uses the “double the consonant” rule correctly?
A “bleed” to “bleedding”
B “vomit” to “vomitted”
C “refer” to “referring”
D “plow” to “plowwed”
A
C
5
Q
1.1 plural form of Analysis
A
Analyses
6
Q
Give possessive of indicated
(Seattle) lights were beautiful at night.
A
Seattle’s
7
Q
Use a , an, the, or na to fill in the blank
____ song was 15 minutes long.
A
The
8
Q
Select the correct option
It was she/her on the phone
A
She
9
Q
The man ___ gave you the bicycle was my uncle.
A
Who
10
Q
Select the sentence with no errors
A I like them cookies
B I like that cookies
C I like those cookies
A
C
11
Q
Identify the subject verb and direct object
After the game, we ate ice cream and went to a movie
A
we sub, ate verb, ice cream DO
12
Q
Identify the subject verb and direct object
I returned the dvds to the video rental store.
A
I sub, returned verb, dvds DO
13
Q
Identify the subject verb and direct object
If you like peanuts and chocolate, you should try this candy bar.
A
you sub, peanuts & chocolates DO of like verb, try verb, candy bar DO
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Q
Identify the subject verb and direct object
Arizona is hot and dry much of the year.
A
Arizona sub, is linking verb, no direct object.
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Q
Identify the subject verb and direct object
What did you buy your mom for her birthday?
A
you sub, buy verb, what DO, mom IO, trick is to put the interrogative into a declarative sentence. “You bought your mom what for her birthday.”
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Q
Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
Carol called Mike a liar.
A
Carol sub, called verb, Mike DO, no IO
17
Q
Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
Carol called Mike a cab.
A
Carol sub, called verb, a cab DO, Mike IO
18
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To determine if a word is a indirect object try placing the word at the end of the sentence with the word for/to.
Carol called a liar for Mike.
Carol called a cab for Mike.
A
1st doesn’t make sense 2nd Mike is the IO.
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Q
Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
Picasso’s talent made him famous.
A
Picasso’s talent sub, made verb, him DO, no IO
20
Q
Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
Picasso’s paintings give me pleaasure.
A
Picasso’s paintings sub, give verb, Pleasure DO, me IO
21
Q
Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
Terri gave me a ride to school.
A
Terri gave what? A ride, to who? me.
22
Q
Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
My father sent extra money to my sister at college
A
My father sub, sent verb, money DO, my sister IO
23
Q
Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
The suppliers sent the shipment to Minneapolis.
A
Suppliers sub, sent verb, shipment DO, no IO
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Q
Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
The teacher asked Janelle a question about the assignment.
A
The teacher sub, asked verb, a question DO, Janelle IO
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Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
After the wedding, the bride threw her bouquet to her bridesmaids.
bride subj, threw verb, her bouquet DO, bridesmaids IO
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Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
The horrible music is driving me crazy.
music sub, is driving verbs, me DO, no IO
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Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
Newspapers provide their communities news and advertising services.
Newspapers sub, provide verb, news and advertising DO, their communities IO
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Identify the subject, verb, direct object, and indirect object.
Marcus plays basketball well, but football gives him problems.
1st clause Marcus sub, plays verb, basketball DO
2nd clause football sub, gives verb, problems DO, him IO
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rules of subject -verb agreement
A singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
Don’t use singular verbs with “I” or “You”.
Subjects agree with verbs, even when they are separated by other words.
Use plural verbs for compound subjects using “and”.
Use singular verbs for singular compound subjects using “or” or “nor”.
Use plural verbs for plural compound subjects using “or” or “nor”.
“Each” and “Every” get singular verbs.
Indefinite pronouns must agree with verbs.
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The two gray cats sitting by the trash can (belong/belongs) to a neighbor.
Belong
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Which one of the bikes is/are Erique going to buy?
is
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Nobody in my family carries/carry a gun.
carries
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Chicago and Atlanta has/have the busiest airports int the United States.
have
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Identify the subject and pick the agreeing verb.
The workers behind the counter likes/like to joke with their customers.
workers like
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Two women on my bowling team always scores/score over 250.
women score
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The noise in the city streets sometimes hurts/hurt my ears.
noise hurts
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A bag of potato chips contains/contain 440 calories.
bag contains
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The instructions for downloading software from the internet is/are confusing for many people.
instructions are
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To know if a verb is singular or plural, you can follow these rules1
A singular verb has an 's' added to it in the present tense, such as writes, plays, runs, and uses forms such as is, was, has, does.
A plural verb does not have an 's' added to it, such as write, play, run, and uses forms such as are, were, have and do.
Singular verbs generally have an 's' at their ends and are used with a singular subject (noun).
Plural verbs are used when more than one object/person is doing an action, i.e., plural verbs are used with plural subjects/nouns.
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Where is/are the keys to the minivan?
keys are
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Underneath that big rock lives/live hundreds of bugs.
bugs live
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There was/were seventeen people ahead of me in the bank line today.
people were
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Why does/do dogs always bark the loudest at 2 a.m.?
dogs do
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Inside each cardboard carton is/are a dozen boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
boxes are
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A) Jonathan and his brother are going on a bike trip.
B) Jonathan and his brother is going on a bike trip.
A
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A) Are there not enough notebooks for everyone?
B) Is there not enough notebooks for everyone?
A
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A) Either Aunt JoAnn or Samantha are going to help with the party.
B) Either Aunt JoAnn or Samantha is going to help with the party.
Correct Answer: B Either Aunt JoAnn or Samantha is going to help with the party.
Explanation: two singular subjects connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor require a singular verb.
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A) That bag of books are going to the resale shop today.
B) That bag of books is going to the resale shop today.
b
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A) There are three eggs left in the carton.
B) There is three eggs left in the carton.
a
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A) What does your dog look like?
B) What do your dog look like?
a
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A) Collecting baseball cards are one of his favorite hobbies.
B) Collecting baseball cards is one of his favorite hobbies.
Correct Answer: B Collecting baseball cards is one of his favorite hobbies.
Explanation: the singular subject “collecting” agrees with the singular verb “is.”
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A) He walk five miles every day.
B) He walks five miles every day.
b
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A) Her family lives in Arizona.
B) Her family live in Arizona.
a
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A) They wants to spend the summer in Alaska this year.
B) They want to spend the summer in Alaska this year.
b
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indefinite pronouns are (sub-verb agreement)
Always singular
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Everything on those shelves is/are on sale at 50% off.
Everything is
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Neither of the lights in the basement work/works.
Neither works
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No one in my family is/are right handed.
No one is
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Each of those kittens deserves/deserve a good home.
Each deserves
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Everybody in my apartment building knows/know when someone is having a party.
Everybody knows, someone is also gives it away
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Compound subject 2+ subj w/ and requires
plural verb
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Our cats and dog stay/stays at a neighbor's house when we go on vacation.
stay
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Is/are all the CDs and DVDs in the store included in the sale?
Are
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Staples and scotch tape hold/holds all the old record album covers together.
hold
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the scratches and dents on our new car was/were definitely our son's fault
were
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My accounting course and my statics course requires/require long written reports.
require
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Nobody likes/like to be laughed at.
likes
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Everything in our attic smell/smells of moth balls
smells
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Black and white is/are the only colors Jermaine wears.
are
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Bright yellow daises and blue more glories make/makes the tiny yard beautiful.
make
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The lamps on either side of the couch give/gives very little light.
give
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All the suits in my closet except one plan/plans to get cleaned
plan
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There is/are no doubt that the witnesses are telling the truth.
is
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Here is/are the names of three doctors you can call.
is
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When is/are the deadline for dropping a course?
deadline is
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Do/Does your aunt and uncle know that you wrote an essay about them?
Do
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Across the street stands/stand the oldest house in town.
house stands
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The leather jacket beside the books belongs/belong to our teacher.
jacket belongs
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Rags and spray cleaner is/are needed to wash the windows.
Rags and spray cleaner are
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Junk email and chain letter annoys/annoy many internet users.
junk email and chain letters annoy
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is/are those parking spaces in front of the administration building reserved for the faculty?
spaces are
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The flowers in my neighbor's garden attracts/attract many butterflies.
flowers attract
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Magnolia trees and Spanish moss is/are common in many parts of the south.
trees & moss are
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Running down the back alley towards the fire was/were several police officers.
officers were
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Tom and Caroline's marriage seems/seem like a happy one.
marriage seems
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Every one of my roommates is/are depressed over getting poor grades on the psychology exam.
roommates are
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Find and correct the 2 verb agreement mistakes.
Construction of the apartment buildings have been going on for months. The noise from bulldozers, cranes and backhoes are deafening. Everyone in the neighborhood wants it to end.
Construction have been going should be has been going. The noise are should be is. Everyone wants is correct.
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Find and correct the 2 verb agreement mistakes.
It is not true that the skin of snakes are slimy. Also, warts are not caused by touching a toad. Why does reptiles and amphibians have so many false stories told about them?
skin is not are slimy, Why do not does
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Find and correct the 2 verb agreement mistakes.
Nothing about my restaurant job bother me as much as the way chef makes fun of the mentally challenged man who runs the dishwasher. The chef simply doesn't realize people with a disability also has feelings.
Nothing bother should be bothers, people has should be have
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Find and correct the 2 verb agreement mistakes.
"Having a successful marriage is not easy," admitted Neal. "There has been many times I've thought about leaving. However, my commitment to my marriage and my love for my family stops me. Later, I'm always glad that I stayed."
There has should be have my commitment & my love stops me should be stop 2 subjects plural verb stops is singular.
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Find and correct the 2 verb agreement mistakes.
The students and the teacher is having a discussion about the upcoming test. The teacher says it is scheduled for Friday, but every one of the students believe she announced it for the following Monday.
students and teacher is should be are, everyone believe should be believes
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Find and correct the 2 verb agreement mistakes.
There are a lot of young women in my office. It seems as if everyone have had a baby recently. All the baby presents cost me a fortune.
there are should be is, everyone have should be has
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Find and correct the 2 verb agreement mistakes.
High on the closet shelf is several brightly wrapped packages--the little girl's birthday presents. The girl knows that they are there. Every day, she and her sister tries for hours to guess what might be inside those mysterious boxes.
should be packages are not is, she and her sister tries should be try
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Find and correct the 2 verb agreement mistakes.
Cara invited her two sisters to the party, but neither of them are coming. Each sister is busy, one with a work deadline and the other with a school reunion. "Why," Cara complained, "does the only important events in their lives this month have to happen at the same time?"
neither are should be is, events does should be do
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Find and correct the 2 verb agreement mistakes.
The computers in the office gives me heartburn. Everybody, it seems, have success with them except me. I'm going to take a computer course so I can show them who is boss.
computers gives should be give, everybody have should be has
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Is the sentence simple, compound, complex or compound complex?
We enjoyed the movie even though it was silly and sentimental.
Complex has coordinated conjunction 'even though'
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Is the sentence simple, compound, complex or compound complex?
Michelle picked up her son from school and took him to soccer practice.
Simple it has only clause
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Is the sentence simple, compound, complex or compound complex?
Karl applied to five colleges, and one offered him a scholarship.
compound 2 i-clauses joined by and
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Is the sentence simple, compound, complex or compound complex?
Because the traffic was so heavy, the drive took longer than we expected, and we almost missed the meeting.
compound-complex
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Is the sentence simple, compound, complex or compound complex?
Lola, Amanda and Greg took down the chairs, swept the floor and locked the room.
simple
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Is the sentence simple, compound, complex or compound complex?
The wind blew, and the old tree shook, but it did not fall.
Compound
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Is the sentence simple, compound, complex or compound complex?
Although the snow was blinding, the hikers stayed on the trail, and eventually they found their way back to the cabin.
compound complex
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compound or complex?
She liked cheese, but she didn't like milk.
Compound
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compound or complex?
While the water ran, she quickly grabbed a towel.
complex
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compound or complex?
The store was closed, so they went home.
compound
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compound or complex?
Her brother like pizza, and she liked hamburgers.
compound but also should be brother likes instead of like
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compound or complex?
John didn't eat his dinner because he was upset
complex
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compound or complex?
Although traffic was bad, Amber was still on time.
Complex
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compound or complex?
Since it was the holiday, they could stay up late.
complex
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Simple compound or complex?
His mom drove the car.
Simple
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Simple compound or complex?
The dog was hungry, so he begged for food.
compound
112
Simple compound or complex?
The man slipped because the sidewalk was slippery.
complex
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Simple compound or complex?
She hit a bump when she was riding her bike.
complex
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Simple compound or complex?
There are five birds in the tree.
simple
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Simple compound or complex?
The remote control was missing.
simple
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Simple compound or complex?
Before they went to the market, my parents made a list.
complex
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Simple compound or complex?
He wanted to stay up late, but he was too tired.
compound
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Simple compound or complex?
Dad read the paper while his son did his homework.
Complex
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Simple compound or complex?
Crickets make loud noises.
Simple
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Simple compound or complex?
Crickets make loud noises, and they kept Jimmy awake.
Compound
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Simple compound or complex?
Crickets make loud noises whenever they talk to each other.
complex
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Simple compound or complex?
Do you want to go to the park?
Simple
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Simple compound or complex?
While Max was at recess, he fell and hurt his knee.
complex
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Simple compound or complex?
Do you have a dog or do you have a cat?
Compound
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Simple compound or complex?
My mom packed me an apple for lunch.
simple
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Simple compound or complex?
My favorite subject is reading because I love good books.
Complex
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Simple compound or complex?
Maria wanted to go to school, but she was sick.
compound
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Simple compound or complex?
I hope I do well on my test.
simple
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Simple compound or complex?
I feed my dog before I leave.
Complex
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Simple compound or complex?
I woke up early, and I am dressed for school.
compound
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party + s
Parties
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refer + ed
referred
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write + ing
writing
134
definite +ly
definitely
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dec--ve ie/ei
deceive
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employ + er
employer
137
admit + ance
admittance
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marry+ ing
marrying
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fr--ndly ie/ei
friendly
140
pity + ful
pitiful
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correct the modifier
He came in even first though he was behind at first.
He came in first even though he was behind at first
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correct the modifier
Having a headache, the test was frustrating for Sam.
Sam had a headache while taking the frustrating test.
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correct the modifier
Around the age of six, my father took me to a baseball game.
My father took me to a baseball game, when I was around the age of six.
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correct the modifier
Chris left the watch at the mall that he bought last week.
Chris left the watch that he bought last week, at the mall.
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correct the modifier
Walking three days a week, the heart increases its muscle mass.
The heart increases its muscle mass after walking three days a week.
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Correct the sentence using commas.
Most communities now recycle newspapers aluminum and plastic.
Most communities now recycle newspapers, aluminum, and plastic.
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Correct the sentence using commas.
Walking bicycling and swimming are all good aerobic exercises.
Walking, bicycling, and swimming are all good aerobic exercises
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Correct the sentence using commas.
We collected the kids loaded the van and set off for the amusement park.
We collected the kids, loaded the van, and set off for the amusement park.
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Correct the sentence using commas
Signs of burnout include insomnia inability to concentrate and depression.
Signs of burnout include, insomnia, inability to concentrate, and depression.
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Correct the sentence using commas
During the first -aid course one student accidentally broke her finger.
During the first -aid course, one student accidentally broke her finger
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Correct the sentence using commas
When the power went back on all the digital cloaks in the house began to blink.
When the power went back on, all the digital cloaks in the house began to blink.
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Correct the sentence using commas
Pausing in the doorway the actress smiled warmly at the photographers.
Pausing in the doorway, the actress smiled warmly at the photographers.
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Correct the sentence using commas
After waiting in line for 2 hours the students were told that the registrar’s office was closing for lunch.
After waiting in line for 2 hours, the students were told that the registrar’s office was closing for lunch.
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Correct the sentence using commas
The Beatles who originally called themselves the Quarrymen released 29 single records in their first year.
The Beatles, who originally called themselves the Quarrymen, released 29 single records in their first year.
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Correct the sentence using commas
Frozen yogurt a dessert that is relatively low in calories is as delicious as to many people as ice cream.
Frozen yogurt, a dessert that is relatively low in calories, is as delicious as to many people as ice cream.
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Correct the sentence using commas
Some dieter on the other hand would rather give up desserts completely.
Some dieters, on the other hand, would rather give up desserts completely.
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Correct the sentence using commas
The new office building forty stories high provides a fine view of the parkway.
The new office building, forty stories high, provides a fine view of the parkway.
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Which is correct
A Our math professor has the flu, half the class is sick as well.
B Our math professor has the flu, and half the class is sick as well.
B
A is comma splice
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Which is correct
A) Sue seldom got to play in an actual game. She was tempted to quit the team.
B) Sue seldom got to play in an actual game she was tempted to quit the team.
A
B is run on
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Which is correct
A) My father had no brothers or sisters, he never learned to share.
B) Because my father had no brothers or sisters , he never learned to share.
B
A is comma splice
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Methods for correcting run ons and comma splices
Divide the sentence into 2 sentences.
Put a comma and joining word between the 2 complete thoughts (aka turn into compound sentence)
Use a subordination to make one of the complete thoughts dependent on the other ( aka complex sentence)
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What is a comma splice?
2 complete thoughts separated by a comma.
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rec- - ve
ei receive
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ach- - ve
ie achieve
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bel- - ve
ie believe
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c- - ling
ei ceiling
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br- - f
ie brief
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hyg- -ne
ie hygiene
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n- - ce
ie niece
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debr- -f
ie debrief
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rec- -pt
ei receipt
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rel- -f
ie relief
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ch- -f
ie chief
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dec- -ve
ei deceive
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gr- -ve
ie grieve
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p- -ce
ie piece
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dec- -t
ei deceit
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pr- -st
ie priest
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goldf- -ld
ie goldfield
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y- -ld
ie yield
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prot- -n
ei protein
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l - -sure
ei leisure
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sc- -nce
ie science
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- -ght
eight
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glac- -r
ie glacier
186
spec --s
ie species
187
sh - -ld
ie shield
188
al- -n
ie alien
189
f- -ld
ie field
190
shr- -k
ie shriek
191
perc- -ve
ei perceive
192
cr- -d
ie cried
193
t- -r
ie tier
194
anc- -nt
ie ancient
195
v- - n
ei vein
196
misch- -f
ie mischief
197
conc- -ve
ei conceive
198
effic- -nt
ie efficient
199
r- -n
ei rein
200
conc- -ted
ei conceited
201
s- -ge
ie siege
202
suffic- -nt
ie sufficient
203
r- -gn
ei reign
204
f- -rce
ie fierce
205
consc- -nce
ie conscience
206
f- -gn
ei feign
207
p- -rce
ie pierce
208
s- -ze
ei seize
209
w- -gh
ei weigh
210
retr- -ve
ie retrieve
211
w- -rd
ei weird
212
w- -ght
ei weight
213
d- -sel
ie diesel
214
for--gn
ei foreign
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fr--ght
ei freight
216
sover--gn
ei sovereign
217
n--ghbor
ei neighbor
218
forf--t
ei forfeit
219
v- -l
ei veil
220
counterf--t
ei counterfeit
221
h--ght
ei height
222
b--ge
ei beige
223
sl--gh
ei sleigh
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label each set of words
a) I before E except after C
b) sounded like A as in neighbor
c) exception to the rule
protein
glacier
Einstein
efficient
c
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label each set of words
a) I before E except after C
b) sounded like A as in neighbor
c) exception to the rule
ceiling deceive receipt conceited
a
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label each set of words
a) I before E except after C
b) sounded like A as in neighbor
c) exception to the rule
cried grief supplied thief
a
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label each set of words
a) I before E except after C
b) sounded like A as in neighbor
c) exception to the rule
eight neighbor freight sleigh
b
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label each set of words
a) I before E except after C
b) sounded like A as in neighbor
c) exception to the rule
leisure seize either deficient
c
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label each set of words
a) I before E except after C
b) sounded like A as in neighbor
c) exception to the rule
siege yield hygiene pie
a
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