Random rules Flashcards
(14 cards)
If you see “being” in an answer choice
IT IS USUALLY SUS eliminate that shit
In a list where does the comma go before the last example?
before and.
eg. Michal, John and Patrick
What’s the possessive version of who?
Whose
For such as where does the comma go?
After it. Such as, not Such as: or Such as;
Affect?????? =
ALTER
Effect????? =
RESULT
If you’re directly quoting something where does the comma go?
Within the quotation marks
If you’re giving a quote and you say “he declared” or “she said” where does the comma go?
after the helping word. –> Said, declared,
When using a comma with a name and a title, degree, or initial where does it go?
It separates the degree/title/initial and the name, so after the name.
John Hancock, a founding father.
If a word is possessive and plural you use what? eg: Student
s’, eg: Students’
If a word is possessive and singular you use what? eg: Student
’s, eg: Student’s
What is the use of the semi-colon?
1) To join two IC’s related in thought, or in contrast to one another.
2) To separate a list #2manycommas
3) Using conjunctive adverbs & IC’s (For example; for instance;)
4) Taking the place of a period or comma before a FANBOY (Co-ordinating conjunction)
Who vs Whom rule
Who = replace with he or she
Whom = replace with her or him