Writing Mechanics Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly to show possession?
Answer: The dog's collar is red.
An apostrophe followed by 's' (dog's) shows that the collar belongs to one dog.
Which sentence correctly uses 'its' vs. 'it's'?
Answer: The dog wagged its tail happily.
'Its' (no apostrophe) is the possessive pronoun showing the tail belongs to the dog.
Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'we visited lake michigan last summer'?
Answer: lake michigan
'Lake Michigan' is a proper noun (a specific geographic location) and must be capitalized.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer: The list of items is on the counter.
'List' is the singular subject, so it takes the singular verb 'is.'
Which sentence correctly uses 'their,' 'there,' or 'they're'?
Answer: They're planning a surprise party.
'They're' is a contraction of 'they are,' which fits the meaning of the sentence.
Which sentence shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
Answer: Everyone must bring their own lunch.
NoRedInk recognizes 'everyone' paired with 'their' as the accepted singular-they construction for indefinite pronouns.
Which sentence uses a comma correctly before a coordinating conjunction?
Answer: She wanted to stay, but she had to leave.
A comma is correctly placed before 'but' when it joins two independent clauses.