Grammar and punctuation

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What is passive voice?

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Passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb. For example, 'The ball was thrown by John.'

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What are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. They are used to connect words, phrases, or independent clauses.

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What is parallel structure?

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Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. For example, 'I like swimming, biking, and running.'

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What is the importance of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning in sentences. It indicates pauses, separates ideas, and helps convey the correct tone.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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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, 'When we went to the store.'

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it,' while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'

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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 agree in number. For example, 'She runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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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 expresses a complete thought. For example, 'She enjoys reading.'