Common Grammar Mistakes

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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 the correct possessive form of 'children'?

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children's

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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To connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is the rule for using commas in a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and place a comma before the conjunction in a series (Oxford comma).

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What does 'unexpected' mean?

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Something that was not anticipated or foreseen.

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What is a fragment in grammar?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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

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'Its' is a possessive form, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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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 adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is the function of an adverb?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, place, time, or degree.