WORD CHOICE Flashcards
1
Q
neither…
standard phrase
A
nor
2
Q
either…
standard phrase
A
or
3
Q
not only…
standard phrase
A
but also
4
Q
both…
standard phrase
A
and
5
Q
as…
standard phrase
A
as
6
Q
colon
punctuation
A
- clarification (dependent)
- explaination (independent)
7
Q
semi colon
punctuation
A
joins 2 independent clauses
(FANBOYS must have a comma)
8
Q
comma
punctuation
A
modifier/interrupter
(avoid comma splices: 2 independent clauses joined by a comma)
9
Q
it’s VS its
possession
A
it is VS singular possession
10
Q
they’re VS their
possession
A
they are VS plural possession
11
Q
[word]’s VS [word]s’ VS [word]s
possession
A
singular noun VS plural noun VS plural
12
Q
what is the plural form?
he/she/it
A
they
13
Q
what is the plural form?
her/him/it
A
them
14
Q
what is the plural form?
his/her/its
A
their
15
Q
what is the objective form?
I
A
me
