Grammar Review LEMUS

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What is the correct way to punctuate a quote?

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The correct way to punctuate a quote is to place the quoted material within quotation marks and ensure proper punctuation is used. For example: Rhonda said, "I love dogs."

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What is the verb form for 'she' in the present tense?

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The correct verb form for 'she' in the present tense is 'meets'. For example: She meets her friends every Friday.

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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. It contains a subject and a verb. For example: 'What are you doing to do?' is an independent clause.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Sharon'?

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The correct verb form for 'Sharon' is 'loves'. For example: Sharon loves to travel.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. For example: 'Threw the ball.' is a fragment.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone. They help to distinguish dialogue or quoted text from the rest of the sentence.

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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: 'He runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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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. It usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. For example: 'Although she was tired' is a dependent clause.

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has both a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not express a complete thought and may lack either a subject or a verb.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. It tells us who or what the sentence is about.