Reading Concepts 5

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement refers to the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural). For example, 'She runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement is the grammatical rule that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent (the noun it replaces). For example, 'Jonathan filed his report' (singular) vs. 'The students filed their reports' (plural).

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What is the correct punctuation for a conjunctive adverb?

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When using a conjunctive adverb (like 'consequently'), it should be preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma. For example: 'She studied hard; consequently, she passed the exam.'

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used for singular nouns (e.g., 'The dog wagged its tail'), while 'their' is a possessive pronoun used for plural nouns (e.g., 'The students submitted their assignments').

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'

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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 a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. For example: 'Because I was tired.' This is a fragment because it lacks a main clause.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list. For example: 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.'

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces in a sentence. For example, in 'The dog barked because it was hungry,' 'dog' is the antecedent of 'it.'