GP Practice

Why do we restate the question in responses?

• provides crucial information.

• demonstrates adequate writing ability.

• it ensures you answer a question correctly!

• proves you fully understand what is being asked.

What are the two rules for restating the question in a response?

1. NEVER begin a sentence with the word “because.”

2. ALWAYS use key words from the question in your response.

What are the two steps for restating the question in a response?

1. Find the question word in the question (the 5Ws or H - who, what, when, where, why, and how). 

2. Find key words from the question you will want to use in your response. 

What is a common noun?

refers to general people, places, and things. 

• a city, a mountain 

• Only capitalized if at the beginning of a sentence.

What is a proper noun?

specific people, places, and things.

• Chicago, Mt. Fuji

• Always capitalized 

What are the three DON’Ts of capitalization?

1. Seasons (unless they are a part of a title)

   1. I like summer best of all. 

   2. The Summer I Turned Pretty was a fun movie. 

2. School subjects EXCEPT English, Spanish, etc.

   1. My next class is math. 

   2. My English teacher is so funny. 

3. Personal titles (UNLESS they are followed by a name)

   1. Her uncle is an architect.

   2. Her Uncle Morton is an architect.

Name as many of the 15 DOs of capitalization as you can!

1. Names of people, animals, and characters

2. The pronoun “i”

3. The first word of a sentence

4. Titles (first, last, and all the important words between)

5. The first word in dialogue or quoted text

6. Names of specific locations such as buildings, parks, etc.

7. Names of streets

8. Cities and states

9. Countries

10. Continents

11. Letter or email greeting

12. First word of a letter or email closing

13. Holidays

14. Days of the week

15. Months of the year

What is a sentence?

a complete thought, an independent clause (it can stand alone as a sentence), and has a subject and predicate.

What is the subject of a sentence?

A subject is WHO/WHAT is performing the verb (action).

What is the predicate of a sentence?

A predicate is the part of a sentence containing a verb (action) and stating something about the subject

What is a sentence fragment?

does not express a complete thought, is a dependent clause (cannot stand alone as a sentence), and might not have a subject or predicate.

What is a run-on sentence?

A run on sentence occurs when two or more sentences are put together without correct punctuation.

What are the three ways you can fix a run-on sentence?

1. Separate into two sentences. Add punctuation mark and capitalize the first letter of the second sentence.

2. Join by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

3. Separate with a semicolon when the sentences are directly connected.

What does FANBOYS stand for?

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

When should you use the FANBOYS “for”?

For is used to show a reason, purpose, or cause

When should you use the FANBOYS “and”?

And is used to combine things

When should you use the FANBOYS “nor”?

Nor is used to combine negative⛈👎 ideas

When should you use the FANBOYS “but”?

But is used to express an exception or contrast

When should you use the FANBOYS “or”?

Or is used to offer choices or options.

When should you use the FANBOYS “yet”?

Yet is used to show unexpected or surprising contrasts.

When should you use the FANBOYS “so”?

So is used to provide consequences.