Which option always requires a comma before the conjunction?(1 point)
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compound sentence
compound sentence
long introductory element
long introductory element
items in a series
items in a series
appositive
compound sentence
Which sentence correctly shows how the apostrophe is used to form a contraction?(1 point)
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Molly's options for courses to study next semester are unlimited.
Molly's options for courses to study next semester are unlimited.
The storm's arrival on Friday will bring much-needed rain.
The storm's arrival on Friday will bring much-needed rain.
The missing notebook contained all of the teacher's information for the field trip.
The missing notebook contained all of the teacher's information for the field trip.
Fred noted it's a poor time to plant spring flowers until after the last frost.
Fred noted it's a poor time to plant spring flowers until after the last frost.
Which punctuation mark should be used to offset speech tags in a quotation?(1 point)
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semicolon
semicolon
period
period
dash
dash
comma
comma
Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives?(1 point)
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Mr. Tanner is an amazing seventh-grade science teacher.
Mr. Tanner is an amazing seventh-grade science teacher.
Mr. Tanner is my sister’s seventh-grade science teacher at Windsor Middle School.
Mr. Tanner is my sister’s seventh-grade science teacher at Windsor Middle School.
Mr. Tanner is a new science teacher at Windsor Middle School.
Mr. Tanner is a new science teacher at Windsor Middle School.
Mr. Tanner is an inspiring, smart, energetic science teacher.
Mr. Tanner is an inspiring, smart, energetic science teacher.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Where should a colon be placed to correct the error in the sentence?
(1 point)
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Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Use the paragraph to complete the activity.
The PTA agree to fund a fall field trip. The seventh-grade class vote on the destination. Some votes for the zoo; others vote for the museum. After the vote, the student council announces that the zoo is the winner.
Rewrite the paragraph so that all subjects and verbs agree.
(2 points)
The PTA agrees to fund a fall field trip. The seventh-grade class votes on the destination. Some vote for the zoo; others vote for the museum. After the vote, the student council announces that the zoo is the winner.
Use the paragraph to complete the activity.
Everyone is excited for the pep rally. Katie and Jill are in charge of blowing up the balloons, her least favorite task. They hate how the balloons have to be completely full or it won't float. On the other side of the gym, Sam is practicing the cheer routine. If she doesn't practice, you could embarrass yourself. The last to arrive are Brynn and Avery with the shirts to give away. As long as everyone does her part, the pep rally will be a success.
Revise the following paragraph for correct pronoun agreement.
Everyone is excited for the pep rally. Katie and Jill are in charge of blowing up the balloons, their least favorite task. They hate how the balloons have to be completely full or they won't float. On the other side of the gym, Sam is practicing the cheer routine. If she doesn't practice, she could embarrass herself. The last to arrive are Brynn and Avery with the shirts to give away. As long as everyone does their part, the pep rally will be a success.
The relative pronoun that is used with an essential clause, and the relative pronoun which is used with a nonessential clause. In 3–5 sentences, explain when to use each pronoun and the difference between the two types of relative clauses. (2 points)
The relative pronoun "that" is used with an essential clause, which is a clause that provides necessary information to identify or define the noun it modifies. This means that if the clause is removed, the sentence loses its essential meaning or becomes unclear. "That" is not preceded by a comma and is commonly used in restrictive clauses.
On the other hand, the relative pronoun "which" is used with nonessential clauses, which provide additional information that is not necessary to identify or define the noun it modifies. These clauses are often separated from the rest of the sentence by commas and can be omitted without affecting the essential meaning of the sentence. "Which" is more commonly used in nonrestrictive clauses.
The main difference between these types of relative clauses is their level of importance and necessity in the sentence. Essential clauses are crucial to understanding the sentence's meaning, while nonessential clauses simply provide extra information. The choice of pronoun ("that" or "which") and the inclusion or omission of commas help to indicate this difference in importance and clarify the intended meaning.