Grammar, Active/Passive Voice, and Punctuation
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Which of the following is a key benefit of writing in active voice?

  • Making the message clearer to readers (correct)
  • Lengthening sentences and making them more complex
  • Utilizing past tense action verbs
  • Reducing the quality of the content

    • What is the primary difference between active and passive voice?

  • Active voice uses more complex phrases
  • In active voice, the subject performs the activity, while in passive voice, the act is performed on the subject (correct)
  • Passive voice reduces the quality of the content
  • Passive voice makes the message clearer to readers

    • Why is it important to have subjects, verbs, and objects in a sentence?

  • It makes sentences lengthier and more complex
  • It uses more past tense action verbs
  • It reduces the quality of the content
  • It is an essential part of forming a complete sentence (correct)

    • What punctuation marks are used to begin and conclude sentences?

    <p>Period, question mark, or exclamation point are used to conclude sentences; capital letters are used to begin sentences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary uses for apostrophes?

    <p>To indicate possession or contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can too much use of passive voice affect the quality of content?

    <p>It reduces the quality of the content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the apostrophe and the letter 's' indicate in the sentence 'John's dog ran out the gate'?

    <p>The possessive form of John</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should the words 'a' and 'an' be used?

    <p>'A' is used before words starting with a consonant, while 'an' is used before words starting with a vowel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the full stop (.) indicate in a sentence?

    <p>The end of a sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are apostrophes used for?

    <p>Showing possession and indicating contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a semicolon (;) be used?

    <p>To create a smoother transition between joined sentences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the words 'The,' 'An,' and 'A'?

    <p>To distinguish and describe nouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which punctuation mark is used after transitional phrases, before conjunctions, and to separate items in a list?

    <p>, (Comma)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ellipsis (.) represent?

    <p>A pause or omission of words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be capitalized according to the text?

    <p>Pronouns, names of people and places, job titles, titles, headings, and subheadings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do colons (:) indicate?

    <p>A list follows</p> Signup and view all the answers

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