Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction?In 1994, Dan Manion set the current record for a deep dive on air at 509 feet, but reported feeling strong effects of narcosis at such a depth.
Answer(s): A
A “conjunction” is a word that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases, or words. The only conjunction in this sentence is the word, “but.” “For” can be a conjunction, but in this sentence it is used as a preposition. “On” and “at” are prepositions.
Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?
Answer(s): C
Unless it is being used as a title, the familial adjective should be in lowercase, so it is correct to write "sister" in lowercase. "Grandma" is being used as a title so should be capitalized. "Uncle” and "Great-Aunt: should be lowercase because they are not being used as titles.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
“Their” is a pronoun used to refer to a group of people. Since the “concern” belongs to a group of people, we’d use the word “their” to explain the possessive meaning. The word “they’re” is a contraction of “they are.” “There,” is a word describing location. The correct answer is the only one that uses all three words properly.
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.The clock shows almost nine o’clock, so the bridal shop will soon be opening doors.
The first blank needs to encompass the meaning of “it is” – the contraction “it’s” is correct. The second blank needs the possessive form “its.”
Select the best punctuation mark for the blank in the following sentence.Follow these directions to get to the church _____________make a left at the next intersection, drive three miles to the third stop sign, then turn left, and continue another two miles until you see the parking lot on the right-hand side.
A colon introduces items in a list or a definition. Since the meaning of this sentence is offering a list of directions, a colon is the correct piece of punctuation.
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