Grammar Review

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What is the purpose of commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify meaning. For example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it.' 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'

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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. Example: 'She runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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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 conjunctions. Example: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

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What is the function of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or a quotation. Example: She said, 'I will be there soon.'

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'the dog's leash') or to form contractions (e.g., 'don't' for 'do not').

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

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'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'