What is the past tense of 'write'?
AnswerWrote
'Wrote' is the simple past; 'written' is the past participle.
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7 fact-checked facts about writing, grammar and the history of the written word, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What syllable pattern does a traditional haiku follow?
Answer5-7-5
A haiku has lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables.
Going deeper
How many lines does a traditional sonnet have?
Answer14
Sonnets have 14 lines.
What is the protagonist of a story?
AnswerThe main character
The protagonist is the central character.
What is the Oxford comma?
AnswerA comma before 'and' or 'or' at the end of a list
It is also called the serial comma.
Expert level
How many syllables are in a standard line of iambic pentameter?
Answer10
Five iambs of two syllables each make ten.
How many sonnets did Shakespeare publish in his 1609 collection?
Answer154
Shakespeare's Sonnets contains 154 poems.
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