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What is an ellipsis?

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An ellipsis is a series of three dots (...) used to indicate the omission of words in a sentence.

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How is the subjunctive mood used in a sentence?

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The subjunctive mood expresses wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact, e.g., 'If I were a bird...'

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What is the purpose of a dash in writing?

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A dash is used to create a strong break in a sentence, often to indicate a pause or to set off information.

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'Andrew hits the baseball'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The baseball is hit by Andrew').

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What is the correct use of commas in a series?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, e.g., 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is the indicative mood?

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The indicative mood is used to make factual statements or ask questions, e.g., 'She is reading a book.'

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What is the conditional mood?

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The conditional mood expresses a condition and its possible outcome, often using 'if', e.g., 'If it rains, we will stay inside.'

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How do you correctly use commas with conjunctions?

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Use a comma before a conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') when connecting two independent clauses, e.g., 'I wanted to go, but it was too late.'

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What is the function of a semicolon?

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A semicolon connects closely related independent clauses, e.g., 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.'

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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.