Ooh! I wanna do a debate type of question. I ask a question, and you answer, and when I say defend, explain your answer!
Which sentence includes an example of a correlative conjunction?(1 point)
Responses
The parade ended when the rain moved in.
The parade ended when the rain moved in.
AJ plays football and baseball.
AJ plays football and baseball.
Sarah does both gymnastics and dance.
Sarah does both gymnastics and dance.
I would have enjoyed the movie more if it had subtitles.
Sarah does both gymnastics and dance.
Defend. This sentence includes an example of a correlative conjunction - "both...and." These conjunctions are used to pair up two words or phrases that are connected in the sentence. In this case, "both" and "and" are used to show that Sarah participates in both gymnastics and dance.
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In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly?(1 point)
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Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
Defend. The modifying phrase "Shoe Empire" is placed incorrectly in this sentence. It should be at the end of the sentence or separated from the main sentence with commas. The way it is currently placed makes it seem like "Shoe Empire" is part of the clause about the money saving, which is incorrect.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Which revision of this sentence uses commas accurately?
(1 point)
Responses
Erika helped the elderly woman, with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman, with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped, the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped, the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika, helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with vegetables.
Defend. This revision correctly uses commas to set off the non-essential relative clause "which was overflowing with vegetables" from the main clause in the sentence. This shows that the information about the vegetables overflowing from the shopping basket is additional and not essential to understanding the main action of Erika helping the elderly woman.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The new bakery on Fifth Avenue is better than the one I usually buy cupcakes from that Clara told me about.
Where should the italicized phrase be placed to clarify the meaning of the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
after "one"
after "one"
after "Avenue"
after "Avenue"
after "buy"
after "buy"
after "better"
The new bakery on Fifth Avenue is better than the one *that Clara told me about* I usually buy cupcakes from.
Defend. Placing the italicized phrase after "one" in the sentence clarifies that it was Clara who informed the speaker about the new bakery. This restructuring helps to avoid any ambiguity in the meaning of the sentence.