Spelling & Grammar Tips (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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What's the primary purpose of a comma?
What's the primary purpose of a comma?
To separate different parts of a sentence
When to surround text w/ commas
When to surround text w/ commas
Extra info that can be removed without changing main meaning
Semicolon purpose
Semicolon purpose
Bridge closely related sentences that could stand alone
Question marks used only for
Question marks used only for
Direct questions (not indirect questions)
Two main functions of apostrophes
Two main functions of apostrophes
Possession (ownership) & omission (missing letters)
Singular noun possession rule
Singular noun possession rule
Add apostrophe plus 's (e.g., boy's book)
It's vs Its difference
It's vs Its difference
It's = It is; its = possessive pronoun (like my, your)
Would've/Should've mean
Would've/Should've mean
Would have/Should have (NOT would of/should of)
Quotation marks indicate
Quotation marks indicate
Direct speech (exact words someone spoke)
Effect vs Affect
Effect vs Affect
Effect = noun (the effect); Affect = verb (action word)
Practice vs Practise
Practice vs Practise
Practice = noun (ice); Practise = verb (ise)
Spelling of definite/definitely
Spelling of definite/definitely
No 'a' in definite - relates to 'finite'
How to spell 'separate'
How to spell 'separate'
Separated by 'par' in the middle
Who's vs Whose
Who's vs Whose
Who's = who is; Whose = shows possession
Exclamation mark usage
Exclamation mark usage
Express strong emotion or urgent commands; use sparingly