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What is a comma splice? Joining two independent clauses with only a comma; incorrect without a
conjunction or semicolon
Define "subject-verb agreement" The subject and verb must match in number (singular subject takes singular
verb; plural subject takes plural verb)
What is a subordinating conjunction? A word that introduces a dependent clause (because, although, since, when, if,
while, etc.)
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Correct this: "Each of the students have their book" Each of the students has his or her book (singular subject "each" requires
singular verb)
What is a misplaced modifier? A descriptive word or phrase placed too far from the word it modifies, causing
confusion
Define "parallel structure" Using the same grammatical form for items in a list or comparison (e.g., "running,
swimming, and biking")
What punctuation separates items in a complex list? Semicolons (used when list items contain commas)
"Affect" vs. "Effect" as verbs Affect = to influence; Effect = to bring about or cause
What is a sentence fragment? An incomplete sentence lacking a subject, verb, or complete thought
Define "active voice" The subject performs the action (e.g., "The dog chased the cat")
What is "passive voice"? The subject receives the action (e.g., "The cat was chased by the dog")
Which is correct: "less people" or "fewer people"? Fewer people (use "fewer" for countable nouns, "less" for uncountable)
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What does a colon introduce? A list, explanation, example, or quotation that completes the sentence before it
What is an independent clause? A group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought
What is a dependent clause? A group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone as a sentence
"Who" vs. "Whom" Who = subject (performs action); Whom = object (receives action)
What is a coordinating conjunction? FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Correct this: "The team are winning" The team is winning (collective nouns take singular verbs in American English)
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Terms in this set (501)
What is a comma splice? Joining two independent clauses with only a comma; incorrect without a
conjunction or semicolon
Define "subject-verb agreement" The subject and verb must match in number (singular subject takes singular
verb; plural subject takes plural verb)
What is a subordinating conjunction? A word that introduces a dependent clause (because, although, since, when, if,
while, etc.)
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Correct this: "Each of the students have their book" Each of the students has his or her book (singular subject "each" requires
singular verb)
What is a misplaced modifier? A descriptive word or phrase placed too far from the word it modifies, causing
confusion
Define "parallel structure" Using the same grammatical form for items in a list or comparison (e.g., "running,
swimming, and biking")
What punctuation separates items in a complex list? Semicolons (used when list items contain commas)
"Affect" vs. "Effect" as verbs Affect = to influence; Effect = to bring about or cause
What is a sentence fragment? An incomplete sentence lacking a subject, verb, or complete thought
Define "active voice" The subject performs the action (e.g., "The dog chased the cat")
What is "passive voice"? The subject receives the action (e.g., "The cat was chased by the dog")
Which is correct: "less people" or "fewer people"? Fewer people (use "fewer" for countable nouns, "less" for uncountable)
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What does a colon introduce? A list, explanation, example, or quotation that completes the sentence before it
What is an independent clause? A group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought
What is a dependent clause? A group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone as a sentence
"Who" vs. "Whom" Who = subject (performs action); Whom = object (receives action)
What is a coordinating conjunction? FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Correct this: "The team are winning" The team is winning (collective nouns take singular verbs in American English)
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