Grammar Rules

Question 1

Semicolons are used…

Answer 1

to separate a sentence that can be made into 2 separate sentences

Question 2

The choice of I or Me when the first person is used with one or more names can be tested by…

Answer 2

eliminating the names and reading the sentence with the pronoun alone

Question 3

Farther and Further

Answer 3

Farther: to, from, or at considerable distance
Further: advancement to a greater degree

Question 4

Who vs. Whom

Answer 4

Use Who when it’s the subject in the sentence. Use Whom when it’s the object in the sentence.

Question 5

Is “Everybody” singular or plural?

Answer 5

Singular

Question 6

Affect and Effect

Answer 6

Affect: To act upon, to change or cause a change.
Effect: A result or consequence.

Question 7

When do you use commas?

Answer 7

1. After an introductory clause.
2. To separate three or more words in a series.
3. To separate independent clauses in compound sentences.
4. To separate two or more adjectives.
5. When leaving out a comma can cause a misreading of a sentence.