Basic Writing

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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Provide an example of correct subject-verb agreement.

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The students study for exams.

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What is a common error in subject-verb agreement?

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A common error is using a singular verb with a plural subject, such as 'The authors analyzes the text.'

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'there'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun, while 'there' refers to a place.

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Provide an example of correct use of 'they're'.

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'They're going to the park.' (They are)

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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 conjunction.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Either a sweater or a jacket ______ a good choice.'?

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'is' is the correct form.

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What is the problem with the sentence: 'At first, the speaker's tone was calm. Then, they became hostile.'?

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The pronouns are inconsistent going from singular to plural.