Chapter 4, Unit 2, Lesson 2: Mechanics

In ___ voice, the subject of the sentence comes before the verb, and is clearly stated.

Which sentence is incorrect?

State whether the sentence is correct or incorrect- “I met with the victim; she gave me a statement.”

If the two complete sentences are not joined by a coordinating conjunction, use a semicolon or period to separate them.

Identify the capitalization error- “I spoke with the victim, Greg alexander.”

State whether the sentence is correct or incorrect- The fingerprints which I found on the window belong, to the victim.

Identify the adjective in this example- “ the heavyset man was the subject”

State whether the sentence is correct or incorrect “When the alarm sounded, the burglar ran from the store.”

Identify the conjunction- “I covered the car while he contacted the subject”

Use a comma after an introductory clause.

Use a comma between three or more adjectives when they separately describe the same noun.

Use a comma to separate nonessential phrases in a sentence.

State whether the sentence is correct or incorrect- “I met with the victim, she gave me a statement.”

In the sentence “ Jim and Bob are brothers” is the verb plural or singular?

Identify the adverb- “ he became extremely exhausted”

Identify the pronoun in this example- “ they stopped the car”

Which is an example of a sentence fragment?

A group of words that forms a grammatical unit, though it is not necessarily a complete sentence.

Use a comma to separate items in a series of two or more items.

Most law-enforcement reports are written in present tense, because the events are occurring.

Identify the adverb in this example- “ the subject ran quickly”

If you are unsure of the spelling of a word, consider using a different word.

Identify the verb in this example- “ the subject was fast”

You must recognize the parts of speech and use them properly to write a clear report.

Use an apostrophe to show possession or to create a contraction.

When you expand your vocabulary, you increase your-

Use a comma to introduce a quote.

A group of words that lacks a subject, verb, or object, or fails to express a complete thought.

Write reports in the first or third person, depending on agency policy.

“Witnessed a bank robbery in progress while on patrol” is an example of a sentence fragment.

Try to use a persons exact words in an incident report.

Identify the capitalization error “The neighborhood meeting will be held at the Library”

The reader may think you’re incompetent and unprofessional if you have a lot of mechanical errors.

A group of words that contains a subject, a verb, and usually an object, and that expresses a complete thought.

Describes a noun or a pronoun

Use quotation marks when paraphrasing or summarizing a persons statement.

Do not place a comma between two or more adjectives when they separately describe the same noun.

A phrase is considered nonessential when you can omit it without changing the meaning of the sentence.

State whether the sentence is correct or incorrect- The suspect stole a digital camera, television, radio, and computer.

Identify the nouns in this example- “ the subject fled from the officers”

What part of the sentence is incorrect? “The thief took there money”

State whether the sentence is correct or incorrect- “The inmate used a small, sharp object to cut his own arm.”

Identify the pronoun(s) in this example- “ he ran from them”

A group of words with a subject and verb that tells the reader what the sentence is about.

State whether the sentence is correct or incorrect- “He threw the toaster white oven at me.”

Which sentence is capitalized incorrectly?

Insert a comma whenever you desire a pause.

“Anne struck Jon with a frying pan” is an example of?

Which is an example of first person?

How many coordinating conjunctions are there?

Use a comma to separate two complete sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction.

The ___ tells you the person or thing that is affected by or that receives the action of the verb.

Identify the capitalization error- “Independence day is on a Saturday, July 4”

Identify the nouns in this example- “ the officer stopped the car”

Identify the preposition(s)- “ the subject jumped out of the car, went over the retaining wall, and ran into the store”

Identify the verb in this example- “ the officer ran after the subject”

Grammar, punctuation and spelling are just as important as content in a report.

The ____ of a sentence tells you what, or who performs an action.

Connect words with other words, clauses (parts of sentences) with other clauses.

Which is not a capitalization rule?

Use commas when writing dates and addresses.

A contraction is the result of separating one word.

Improper punctuation can result in confusing or even misleading reports.

“John was struck with a frying pan by Anne” is an example of?

Having a good and professional vocabulary is not important when writing a report.

Links words and phrases, and provides temporal, spatial, and logical relationships

Spelling is important; make sure to spell words correctly.

Involves the rules, and guidelines that govern a language’s uses.

Identify the adjective- “the short woman was also running”

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so are all coordinating conjunctions.

A singular subject should have a singular verb, but a plural subject can have a singular or plural verb.

Is the sentence “ Carl and Kris is cousins” correct?

The __ states the subject’s, action, existence, or state of being.

Identify the conjunction “Officer Russ and I approach the car.”

You should write your reports in passive rather than active voice.