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WC Grammar Workshop SPRING 2020
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Writing Center Grammar #Workshop Spring 2020
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1
Coach told us we should get plenty of sleep, that we should eat pasta, and to do yoga.
Subject-verb agreement error
Improper use of modals
Issue with parallelism
Yoga is too hard
2
The cup of coffee and the apple is on the kitchen counter
. Is this sentence correct?
NO, on is the wrong preposition to use in this case
Yes, crumby breakfast but grammatically tight
NO, the verb doesn't agree with the subject
Yes, decent breakfast
3
When your 7th grade English teacher said to never start a sentence with
because
, was she right?
She was, but language is fluid and rules change.
Yes, Ms. Rimsha knows all.
It depends on the sentence
No, because is a common starter, such as since and while
4
Awhile vs. a while. How are they used?
A while is "period of time." Awhile is "for a short while."
Awhile is used when wait is forever! A while is less than 5
Either form is acceptable
5
If S/V/O is our sentence structure, why is the following still a sentence: "
Is she a student?
"
It's not a sentence, so don't try to trick us.
This is just the way we say things in English.
In yes/no questions, the verb comes before the subject.
The verb in the subject position emphasizes the imperative.
6
Choose the sentence that does NOT have a dangling modifier
Xavier made a table for his aunt with wooden legs.
Flying over the fields, the people looked so small.
Hoping to excuse his absence, Nick got a doctor's note.
Rosie found a dollar walking home.
7
Which words are subordinate conjunctions?
who, whom, which, that
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
After, although, as though, because, before, if, once...
a, an, the
8
What is the correct use of a comma?
Inside the gym, was brightly lighted and clean.
Correct, you do need to purchase all the books for the class
The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating.
After, his nap John felt better.
9
Which of the following sentences uses the "future perfect' verb tense?
If I were rich, I would find a masseuse for the WC
She will handily win the soccer match.
By the end, Casey will have walked over 300 miles on foot!
I've seen some dark stuff, let me tell you.
10
What is a gerund?
A word that modifies a noun.
A transitive verb.
The origin of the name "Jerry"
A gerund functions as a noun by adding 'ing to the verb.
11
What form of the verb is used here: I will have been studying for 2 hours by the time you come
Past Perfect
Future Perfect Progressive
It's not a verb, it's a modal
Future perfect
12
Choose the incorrect sentence
Neither the Jones nor the Smiths are coming to the party.
Neither Reid nor Katelyn is excited to be at the game.
Neither Kaia nor her friends are going to the party.
Neither the employees nor the owner care about the customer.
13
How many ways can you conjugate a verb?
9+10 = 21 ?
Three
12
Six
14
And, but, for, or, nor, so, yet. What are these parts of speech called?
prepositions
linking words
Coordinating conjunctions
modals
15
What is the difference between
whether
and
if?
Whether is a subordinating conjunction: if is conditional
There is no difference between whether and if
If has to go at the beginning; whether can't be the 1st word
Whether is actually a corrupted form of width and not used
16
When do you use the article "an" instead of "a"?
When the article "the" has already identied the noun.
They're interchangeable. Either one works.
Use "an" before nouns that begin with a vowel sound.
When "an" proceeds nouns that begin with the letter H.
17
What is the difference between affect and effect?
I refuse to remember the difference and I'm good with that.
Accept is a noun and effect is a verb.
Affect describes a persona; effect is what people feel.
Affect is a verb, and effect is a noun.
18
Which sentence correctly uses
less
:
With less plates, we will have less to clean.
There are less consultants in this room than last week.
I noticed that we have less hammocks than last semester.
We had less trouble booking appointments this semester.
19
Who vs. Whom. Which sentence is correct?
She is the woman who I met for lunch yesterday
You'll be shocked when I told you who called me last night
Whom will you be vacationing with
I'm looking for an assistant on who I can depend
20
How many prepositions are there in the English language?
About 10-20
More than you will ever care to remember
More than 30
Less than 10
21
"Since our sessions are only an hour in length..." What part of speech is only?
Preposition
Adjective
Article
Adverb
22
Which one of the following sentences has a restrictive clause?
The statue that was in the WC was smashed after the WC party
This is just a filler sentence.
The statue, which I bought in Rome, was broken after I left
The WC, which gets too loud, is a wonderful student resource
23
What is the correct usage of i.e. versus e.g.?
A walking boot which is synthetic (e.g. not leather.)
Life events (i.e. birth, death, and marriage).
Bridget enjoys playing board games (e.g., Monopoly).
I love bicycle touring (e.g., traveling many miles by bike.)
24
What is a participle?
Something that only modifies a noun
A noun with an -ing ending
The past form of a verb
A verbal that is used as an adjective
25
Whose birthday is a week from Monday (April 27th)?
Colin Allison
Lizzo
Alice Alvarado
Mary Wollstonecraft
26
______ do you identify with more in terms of fashion sense, Kaia or Chad?
Why
Whom
How
Who
27
"Last Tuesday I had lain down to take a nap when my phone vibrated." What part of speech is "lain"?
Subject
Adjective
Predicate
Verb
28
"In a hole in the ground, there lived a Hobbit." How many prepositional phrases are there in this sentence?
0
3
2
1
29
Are there scenarios in which you can use a colon (:) when not making a list?
Yes, when substituting for phrases like "it is" or "they are
Colon use depends on the content of the sentence
No--list or nothing.
Yes, if you are introducing a quote
30
What is the
incorrect
use of a semicolon?
I went to the grocery store today; and bought a ton of fruit
I like going to the zoo; however, I hate the way it smells
I ate 7 tacos for lunch; life’s too short to count calories
I went to the grocery store today; I bought a ton of fruit
31
In which sentence is
its vs. it's
used incorrectly?
The course began in June, and since then, its been booming.
It’s a beautiful purple grape.
It's been a long time, hasn't it?
Yale has shown that the principle is among its core values.
32
Which question can an adverb NOT typically answer?
To what extent?
How?
Where?
How many?
33
When is it best to use parentheses vs. colons and dashes?
Dashes are somewhat informal, but add emphasis.
Only colons are acceptable.
This is up to the writer's discretion.
34
In which of the following examples is the article
the
used
incorrectly
?
The Netherlands are revered for their conservation efforts
Ok, Cameron, you can ride the pony
Smithers adores sailing on the glassy water
The love heals all wounds
35
What form of the verb is this: I
had
already
studied
Chapt 1 before I began to study Chapt 2
Past perfect
Past progressive
Simple past
Past perfect progressive
36
Which of the following sentences correctly deploys the "en" dash?
Justice Scalia––the most cantankerous judge––was a force
It's not a bad trip; I grab the New York-New Haven train
I'm off to talk to my anthropology professor––Dr. Chill
I thought we agreed not to buy the blue-green tiles
37
When should you put a comma before conjunctions?
Never use a comma before a coordinating conjunction
Put what where?!?
When you want to give equal emphasis to 2 main clauses
The rules vary depending on what is being said
38
How should you fix this sentence? "The price of soybeans fluctuate according to demand."
The words "according to demand" should start the sentence.
Subject/Verb agreement
Soybean prices never change.
Wrong preposition. "The price on..."
39
Grammatically, what are the two essential components that make something a sentence in English?
A statement and correct punctuation
A noun subject and a verb
A clause and a phrase
A conjunction and a clause
