Grammar Jeopardy 10 Jeopardy Template

Punctuation	Contractions	Fragments	Subject-Verb Agreement	Capitalization
100 What is used to connect two independent clauses that, though they could stand on their own, are closely related? Semicolons	100 What is the possessive form of you and a second-person possessive adjective used as a modifier before a noun? Your	100 What is basically an incomplete sentence? Sentence Fragment	100 What must agree in both number (singular or plural) and person (first, second, or third)? Subjects and verbs	100 True or False: Capitalize proper nouns and adjectives derived from proper nouns. True
200 What is used to separate elements in a series, independent clauses, and an introductory word or phrase? Commas	200 What is a contraction for you are? You're	200 What are three things subordinating conjunctions do? 1. join two sentences together 2. make one of the sentences dependent on the other for a complete thought (make one a dependent clause) 3. indicate a logical relationship	200 What is a benefit of subject-verb agreement? It helps to ensure that your paper will be accurate, clear, and stylistically correct.	200 What is the main function of capitals? The main function of capitals is to focus attention on particular elements within any group of people, places, or things.
300 Insert the punctuation: We covered many of the fundamentals in our writing class [ ] grammar [ ] punctuation [ ] style [ ] and voice. 1. : 2. , 3. , 4. ,	300 What is the possessive form of they, which means it is used to show ownership or belonging? Their	300 List some subordination conjunctions Cause / Effect:because, since, so that Comparison / Contrast: although, even though, though, whereas, while Place & Manner: how, however, where, wherever Possibility / Conditions: if, whether, unless Relation: that, which, who Time: after, as, before, since, when, whenever, while, until	300 Identify the subject and the verb in this sentence: Each student has his/her own method of writing. Subject= student Verb= has	300 Insert the capitals in this sentence: will you take my temperature, doctor? Will Doctor
400 What are the three common mistakes while using colons? 1. Using a colon between a verb and its object or complement. 2. Using a colon between a preposition and its object. 3. Using a colon after “such as,” “including,” “especially,” and similar phrases.	400 Insert the contraction: “Where are my parents meeting us?” asked Lola. “[ ] meeting us at the restaurant,” said Michael. They're	400 Identify the independent and dependent clause in this sentence: Because his car was in the shop, John took the bus. Dependent Independent	400 What are the three common problems? 1. There are words between the subject and the verb. 2. There is a two-part subject. 3. You have an indefinite as a subject.	400 What are the four capitalization rules? 1. Capitalize the first and the last word. 2. Capitalize nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, and subordinate conjunctions. 3. Lowercase articles ("a," "an," "the"), coordinating conjunctions, and prepositions. 4. Lowercase the 'to' in an infinitive
500 What are the three common uses of colons? 1. To announce, introduce, or direct attention to a list, a noun or noun phrase, a quotation, or an example/explanation. 2. To join sentences. 3. To express time, in titles, and as part of other writing conventions.	500 What are the five tips suggested while using There, They're, or Their? 1. Inspect what you have written, and think about which word you are using and decide how to spell the word you are concerned if using correctly. 2. Use there when referring to a certain place; compare "there" to "here" and "where". 3. Compare there are, to "here are" and "where are" 4. Remember that they're is a contraction of the phrase they are. 5. Ask test questions.	500 What is the writing tip for sentence fragments? Remember subject, verb, and complete thought.	500 What is the tip for subject-verb agreement? The Subject is the who/what performing the action in the sentence, and the Verb is the action in the sentence. Generally, if the subject ends with an “s,” then the verb doesn’t have an “s;” if the subject does not end with an “s,” then the verb will end in an “s.”	500 What are the capitalization tips? 1. Do not capitalize the first item in a list that follows a colon. 2. Do not capitalize quoted material that continues a sentence. 3. Always capitalize the first word in a complete quotation, even midsentence.

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