Written Expression Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the correct homophone?
Answer: They lost their books over there.
'Their' = possessive and 'there' = place are used correctly.
A run-on sentence is best corrected by:
Answer: Adding a period or conjunction between clauses
Run-ons are fixed by properly separating or joining independent clauses.
Which is an example of strong word choice (vocabulary) in writing?
Answer: Using 'exhausted' instead of 'very tired'
Precise vocabulary like 'exhausted' strengthens expression.
Which error appears in: 'me and him went to the store'?
Answer: Incorrect subject pronoun case
Subjects should use 'He and I,' not object pronouns 'me and him.'
In written expression, 'mechanics' most directly includes:
Answer: Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Mechanics covers the surface conventions of writing.
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for possession?
Answer: The student's essay was excellent.
'Student's' shows singular possession correctly.
What does a fragment such as 'Because it was raining.' lack?
Answer: An independent clause
It is a dependent clause without a complete independent clause.