TWSS Grammar Practice

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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

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'Effect' is a noun meaning a result or outcome, while 'affect' is a verb meaning to influence.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence?

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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 the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or '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 coordinating conjunction.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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What is the function of a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or words in the same clause.

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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 appropriate punctuation or 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, separate items in a list, or set off clauses.

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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 and is not a complete sentence.