Unit 1 “Grammarama” - A Toolkit Thursday Review Game

Correct this sentence: Event 2: Correct this sentence: Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface. Answer: Oil, which is lighter than water, rises to the surface. Non-essential Element Rule!

Define “independent clause”. Event 1: Define “independent clause”. Answer: An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone. It is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

Correct this sentence: Event 3: Correct this sentence: Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory. Answer: Nice is a word with many meanings, and some of them are contradictory. Compound sentences require a comma AND a conjunction to join two independent clauses.

Which 3 ways can you use to create a compound sentence? Event 5: Which 3 ways can you use to create a compound sentence? Answer: Comma + coordinating conjunction, Semi-colon, Colon

Correct this sentence: Event 6: Correct this sentence: After a good washing and grooming the pup looked like a new dog. Answer: After a good washing and grooming, the pup looked like a new dog. Introductory clauses rule!

Correct this sentence: Event 13: Correct this sentence: The house was clean, the table set, and the porch light on everything was ready for the guests' arrival. Answer: The house was clean, the table set, and the porch light on; everything was ready for the guests’ arrival. Compound sentence - requires : or ;

Correct this sentence: Event 7: Correct this sentence: Vests which were once popular have been out of vogue for several years. Answer: Vests, which were once popular, have been out of vogue for several years. Non-essential element!

Correct this sentence: Event 9: Correct this sentence: Because of their opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity some people refuse to go to the zoo. Answer: Because of their opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity, some people refuse to go to the zoo. Introductory clause rule!

Correct this sentence: Event 10: Correct this sentence: Mr. Moscato’s ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time is I believe amazing. Answer: Mr. Moscato’s ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time is, I believe, amazing. Nonessential phrase!

Correct this sentence: Event 11: Correct this sentence: If the opposition should win our candidate would never have any political future. Answer: If the opposition should win, our candidate would never have any political future. Introductory phrase!

Define “dependant clause”. Event 4: Define “dependant clause”. Answer: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence on its own.

What is an introductory clause? Event 8: What is an introductory clause? Answer: Introductory clauses are dependent clauses that provide background information or "set the stage" for the main part of the sentence, the independent clause.

Correct this sentence: Event 12: Correct this sentence: Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving. Answer: Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals; the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving. Compound sentence - requires : or ;

Correct this sentence: Event 14: Correct this sentence: By the bottom of the old pier I found four starfish a clam and a sea anemone. Answer: By the bottom of the old pier, I found four starfish, a clam, and a sea anemone. Introductory clause and use commas to offset items in a list!

Correct this sentence: Event 15: Correct this sentence: Two of her friends Ashley and Beth are planning to share an apartment with her next summer Answer: Two of her friends, Ashley and Beth, are planning to share an apart with her next summer. Nonessential elements rule!

Correct this sentence: Event 16: Correct this sentence: The ginkgo tree whose leaves turn bright yellow in the fall came to this country from Asia. Answer: The ginkgo tree, whose leaves turn bright yellow in the fall, came to this country from Asia. Nonessential Element rule!

What is Verdin’s #1 Punctuation Rule? Event 17: What is Verdin’s #1 Punctuation Rule? Answer: Always, always, always find the independent clause(s) first!

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