EOC Grammar Review 1

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What is the correct verb form for singular subjects?

Back

Use 'is' for singular subjects (e.g., 'The book is on the table').

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What is an antecedent in grammar?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to (e.g., in 'The jury was taking forever. It could not come to a decision,' 'jury' is the antecedent for 'it').

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What is the function of a semicolon?

Back

A semicolon connects two related independent clauses (e.g., 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight').

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What is the correct word to indicate simultaneous actions?

Back

Use 'meanwhile' to indicate that two actions are happening at the same time.

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What is the antecedent for the pronoun in 'Somebody left his or her iPad under the desk'?

Back

The antecedent is 'somebody'.

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How do you identify the subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something (e.g., in 'The dog barks,' 'dog' is the subject).

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What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot (e.g., 'Although it was raining' is dependent; 'I stayed home' is independent).

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g., 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining').

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What is the role of conjunctions in sentences?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., 'and', 'but', 'or').

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun (e.g., 'he', 'she', 'it').