Writing Flashcards
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Answer: I love writing; it relaxes me.
A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a conjunction.
Choose the correct word: 'Their going to bring ____ books.'
Answer: They're going to bring their books.
'They're' means 'they are' and 'their' shows possession.
Which revision best fixes the run-on: 'The bus was late we missed class'?
Answer: The bus was late; we missed class.
A semicolon correctly separates two independent clauses.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
Answer: To state the paragraph's main idea
A topic sentence introduces the paragraph's central point.
Which sentence is in the passive voice?
Answer: The ball was chased by the dog.
Passive voice places the receiver of the action as the subject.
Which word is an antecedent in 'Maria lost her keys'?
Answer: Maria
'Maria' is the noun that the pronoun 'her' refers to.
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for possession?
Answer: The children's toys
'Children' is already plural, so add apostrophe-s for possession.