SPaG Flashcards
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Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Answer: Between you and me, it was a mistake.
'Between' is a preposition and requires object pronouns; 'me' is the correct object pronoun, not 'I.'
Which of the following words has a silent letter?
Answer: knight
'Knight' contains a silent 'k' at the beginning, which is not pronounced.
What is a 'fronted adverbial'?
Answer: An adverbial phrase or clause placed at the start of a sentence
A fronted adverbial is an adverbial word, phrase, or clause placed before the main clause, usually followed by a comma.
Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' vs 'less'?
Answer: She made fewer mistakes than before.
'Fewer' is used with countable nouns like 'mistakes,' while 'less' is used with uncountable nouns.
Which is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
Answer: Although she was tired, she laughed and he smiled.
A compound-complex sentence has at least two main clauses and one subordinate clause.
Which option shows the possessive form of 'James' correctly?
Answer: James's
For singular proper nouns ending in 's,' GCSE guidance accepts 'James's' as the standard possessive form.
Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?
Answer: The well-known author signed books.
A hyphen is used in compound modifiers placed before a noun, so 'well-known author' is correct.