Grammar mistakes

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What is a subject-verb agreement error?

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A subject-verb agreement error occurs when the subject of a sentence does not match the verb in number (singular or plural). For example, 'The team are winning' should be 'The team is winning.'

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What is the correct form of 'If I was' in conditional sentences?

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In conditional sentences, the correct form is 'If I were' instead of 'If I was.' For example, 'If I were a bird, I would fly.'

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What does 'myself' refer to in a sentence?

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'Myself' is a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the subject of the sentence. It should not be used as a subject. For example, 'I did it myself' is correct.

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What is the error in 'You didn’t seem to even care'?

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There is no error in this sentence; it is grammatically correct.

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What is the difference between 'in' and 'on' in prepositional phrases?

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'In' is used for enclosed spaces or periods of time, while 'on' is used for surfaces or specific days. For example, 'in the room' vs. 'on the table.'

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence. For example, 'Running down the street, the dog barked' is incorrect.

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What is the correct usage of 'less' and 'fewer'?

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'Fewer' is used for countable nouns, while 'less' is used for uncountable nouns. For example, 'fewer apples' vs. 'less water.'

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What is an example of a misplaced modifier?

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A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it modifies. For example, 'She almost drove her kids to school every day' should be 'She drove her kids to school almost every day.'

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What is the rule for using commas in a series?

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In a series, commas are used to separate three or more items. For example, 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

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'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object. For example, 'Who is coming?' vs. 'To whom should I address the letter?'