Com 140 Comprehensive Grammar Checkpoint
Axia College Material
Appendix F
Comprehensive Grammar CheckPoint Answer Form
Enter the correct answer for each item by typing either a or b in the second column. Provide an explanation for each choice in the Rationale column. The boxes will expand to accommodate your text.
Item Correct Answer
(a or b) Rationale
1. b A Nurse is not necessarily female.
2. a “..because I’m a girl” is sexist and not needed in the sentence.
3. b Coworkers religion is irrelevant.
4. b Nationality does not need to be mentioned.
5.
a I believe that the mention of the childs age in this sentence is necessary, because a 17 year old child weighing 150 pounds would not be a concern.
6.
b Age does not need to be mentioned, it is the knowledge they are looking for.
7.
a It is relevant to mention because they will need special accommodations due to the hearing impairment.
8.
b There is no need to stereotype Mr. Suzuki
9.
b The thought Is connected into a clear sentence
10.
b It is a clear thought explaining John’s dilemma.
11.
a It tied in why the creature sat upright.
12.
a Connecting independent clauses.
13.
a Correct spelling
14.
b Correct spelling
15.
b Proper name should be capitalized.
16.
b The month and restaurant name should be capitalized.
17.
a It’s is also “it is” which would work in this sentence.
18.
b “childrens” shows possession of the party.
19.
b Shows possession, not needed for “ours”
20.
a Only a short pause needed between thoughts
21.
b Separating the list of cities and states.
22.
b Listing what was bought.
23.
b No commas were needed.
24.
b Comma needed to clarify the separate thoughts into a complete sentence.
25.
a A pause between two comparisons.
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