Grammar

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'his', 'her', etc.

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What is parallel structure in writing?

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Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. It often involves using the same grammatical form.

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When should you use 'his/her' instead of 'their'?

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Use 'his/her' when referring to a singular noun or when the gender of the noun is specified. 'Their' is used for plural nouns or when the gender is unknown.

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What is the correct use of commas in a compound sentence?

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In a compound sentence, a comma should be placed before the coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) that connects two independent clauses.

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Identify the error in this sentence: 'To get to the park, you can walk, bike, or driving.'

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The error is in the last item; it should be 'drive' to maintain parallel structure.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated list?

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An example of a correctly punctuated list is: 'I need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.'

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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 subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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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 because it expresses a complete thought.