HSPT

What’s a fragment?

An incomplete sentence. Because I was late. →  I was late.

What’s a run-on sentence?

Two sentences joined without proper punctuation.

She ran he followed. → She ran, and he followed.

What’s subject–verb agreement?

The verb must match the subject in number.

The dog runs.

How do you keep verb tense consistent?

Stay in one tense throughout a sentence.
❌ I went to the store and buy milk. → ✅ I went to the store and bought milk.

What’s pronoun agreement?

pronoun must match its noun in number and gender.

When do you use a comma with conjunctions?

Before and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so joining two sentences.

Comma rule for lists?

Use commas between three or more items.

Comma with nonessential info?

Use commas around extra info.
✅ My sister, who lives in LA, is visiting.When to use semicolons?

When do you use an apostrophe?

Use it to show ownership.

The girl’s book (one girl)

Difference between their, there, and they’re?

• Their = possession

• There = place

• They’re = they are

What should always be capitalized?

First word of a sentence, proper nouns (names, cities, holidays, months), and “I.

My mom and I live in Los Angeles.

What is a double negative?

two negatives in one sentence → incorrect.

When do you use a semicolon?

To join two complete, related sentences.