Punctuation

This page focuses on the correct use of punctuation marks in English writing:

End marks:

• Period (.) for statements and commands
• Exclamation point (!) for strong emotion
• Question mark (?) for questions

Commas:

• After two or more introductory phrases
• To separate items in a list
• To set off modifying phrases
• To separate words describing the following word
• Between two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions
• For transitional or parenthetical expressions

Example: She took a bath, put on her favorite dress, and went on a date.

Highlight: Proper punctuation is essential for clear communication and will be assessed on the GED Language Arts Study Guide PDF.

Verb Tenses

This section covers various verb tenses and their proper usage:

Simple Future Tense:

• Formed by using "will" before the verb

Simple Past Tense:

• For regular verbs ending in 'e', add 'd'
• For verbs ending in 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'

Continuous Tense:

• Expresses an action happening in the past, present, or future

Example: "Marco Polo was bringing treasures from China to Italy." (Past Continuous)

Highlight: Understanding and correctly using verb tenses is crucial for success on the GED RLA practice test PDF and in academic writing.

Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

This page explains two common grammatical errors:

Misplaced modifiers:

• Occur when a modifying phrase is placed too far from the word it modifies
• Can be fixed by moving the modifier closer to the word it describes

Dangling modifiers:

• Appear to modify no word at all in the sentence
• Can be corrected by adding words that the phrase can logically modify

Example: Misplaced: "Leaves fell gently down on the grass with bright autumn colors." Corrected: "Leaves with bright autumn colors fell gently down on the grass."

Highlight: Recognizing and correcting modifier errors is an important skill tested on the GED study guide PDF free 2024.