English Final

Question 1

When to put a comma

Answer 1

1. Separate independent clauses
2. After an introductory clause
3. Between all items in a series
4. Indicate direct address
5. Dates, addresses, titles, and numbers
6. Rename a noun
7. To set off nonrestrictive/nonessential clauses
8. Direct quotations

Question 2

When to use a colon

Answer 2

1. To introduce lists
2. To introduce material that explains or restates

Question 3

When to use a semicolon

Answer 3

1. To separate main causes that are not joined by the coordinating conjunctions and, or, for, nor, so, but, yet
2. To separate main clauses that are joined by adverbs such as however, therefore, nevertheless, moreover, furthermore, and consequently

Question 4

Nominative

Answer 4

I, we, you, he, she, it, they

Question 5

Objective

Answer 5

Me, us, you, him, her, it, them

Question 6

Possesive

Answer 6

My, mine, our, ours, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, their, theirs

Question 7

Reflexive

Answer 7

Myself, ourselves, yourself, yourselves, himself, herself, itself, themselves

Question 8

Coordinating Conjunctions

Answer 8

And, but, so, or, for, yet, not

Question 9

Correlative Conjunctions

Answer 9

both/and, either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also

Question 10

Subordinating Conjunction

Answer 10

although, after, as, before, because, how, if, once, since, than, though, until, 5 w´s

Question 11

simple sentence

Answer 11

a sentence with 1 independent clause

Question 12

compound sentence

Answer 12

a sentence that contains 2 or more independent clauses

Question 13

complex sentence

Answer 13

a sentence that contains 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses

Question 14

compound-complex sentence

Answer 14

a sentence that contains 2 or more independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clause