Grammar Review

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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

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What is parallel structure in writing?

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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.

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How do you form a possessive noun?

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To form a possessive noun, add an apostrophe and 's' for singular nouns (e.g., boss's) or just an apostrophe for plural nouns that already end in 's' (e.g., bosses').

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What is the correct way to list adjectives?

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When listing adjectives, separate them with commas if they are coordinate adjectives that equally describe a noun.

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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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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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause and does not express a complete thought.

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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.

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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 (singular or plural).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.