ELA /Grammar Review

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. For example, 'The dog barks' (singular) vs. 'The dogs bark' (plural).

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. For example, 'That tumble and churn on their journeys.' is a fragment.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma, which is incorrect. For example, 'I like to read, I have many books.' should be corrected.

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What is the purpose of commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify meaning. For example, 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. For example, 'I love to read I have many books.'

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What is the difference between 'want' and 'wants'?

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'Want' is used with plural subjects (e.g., 'They want'), while 'wants' is used with singular subjects (e.g., 'He wants').

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What is the role of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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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. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb. For example, 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction, like 'because' or 'although'. For example, 'Although she was tired'.