Grammer Flashcards
(25 cards)
What are the types of sentences?
Simple, Compound, Complex
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause.
Example: The cat ran under the porch.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Example: The cat ran under the porch, and the dog ran after him.
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Example: The cat, who is scared of dogs, ran under the porch.
What is an independent clause?
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.
Example: The dog ate her homework.
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that cannot stand alone and starts with a subordinating conjunction.
Example: Because the dog ate her homework.
What are transitions used for?
To connect ideas in compound-complex sentences.
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that incorrectly joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation.
Example: No: It’s a beautiful day were going to the park.
How do you correct a run-on sentence?
Join the clauses with a semicolon or a comma and a conjunction.
Example: Yes: It’s a beautiful day, so we’re going to the park.
What is a sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.
Example: No: A beautiful day to go to the park.
How do you correct a sentence fragment?
Rewrite the sentence to form an independent clause.
Example: Yes: It is a beautiful day to go to the park.
What is a comma splice?
The incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses without a conjunction.
Example: No: It’s a beautiful day, were going to the park.
How do you correct a comma splice?
Add a conjunction after the comma.
Example: Yes: It’s a beautiful day, so we’re going to the park.
What is a misplaced modifier?
A word or phrase that is incorrectly separated from the word it modifies.
Example: No: Located just down the road, we love going to the park.
How do you correct a misplaced modifier?
Move the modifier next to the word it modifies.
Example: Yes: We love going to the park located just down the road.
What punctuation is used to end sentences?
Period, question mark, exclamation point.
What is the purpose of a period?
To end complete sentences.
What is the purpose of a question mark?
To end questions.
What is the purpose of an exclamation point?
To end sentences that show extreme emotion.
What is the use of a comma?
To join clauses, set apart introductory and nonessential words, and separate items in a list.
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
To join two independent clauses without a conjunction.
What is the purpose of a colon?
To introduce a list, explanation, or definition.
What is the purpose of an apostrophe?
To form contractions and show possession.
What is the purpose of quotation marks?
To indicate a direct quote.
