Mastering English Grammar

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

• 'Affect' is a noun; 'effect' is a verb.

• Both 'affect' and 'effect' are verbs.

• 'Affect' and 'effect' have the same meaning.

• 'Affect' is a verb; 'effect' is a noun.

Identify the correct form: 'Neither of the answers (is/are) correct.'

• isn't

• are

• is

• were

What is a dangling modifier? Provide an example.

• The dog was spotted by me running down the street.

• Running down the street, I spotted the dog.

• Spotted by me, the dog was running down the street.

• For example: 'Running down the street, the dog was spotted by me.' (This implies the dog was running, not the speaker.)

Explain the use of the Oxford comma with an example.

• I love my parents, and God, Oprah Winfrey.

• I love my parents, Oprah Winfrey and God.

• For example, in the sentence 'I love my parents, Oprah Winfrey, and God,' the Oxford comma before 'and' clarifies that the speaker is referring to three distinct entities.

• I love my parents and Oprah Winfrey and God.

What is the subjunctive mood? Give an example sentence.

• If I were a bird, I fly high in the sky.

• If I were a bird, I would fly high in the sky.

• If I was a bird, I would fly high in the sky.

• I wish I am a bird flying high.

Correct the sentence: 'She don't like the movie.'

• She doesn't like the movie.

• She don't likes the movie.

• She not like the movie.

• She doesn't likes the movie.

What is the passive voice? Transform this sentence: 'The chef cooked the meal.'

• The chef was cooked by the meal.

• The meal was cooked by the chef.

• The meal cooked the chef.

• The meal is cooked by the chef.

Define and give an example of a compound-complex sentence.

• I enjoy reading and my friend enjoys cooking.

• She likes to swim, but he prefers to run.

• I read books, and I also watch TV shows.

• Although I enjoy reading, I often prefer watching movies, and my friend likes to play video games.