Grammar mistakes, errors in sentences

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to'. For example, 'to run', 'to eat', 'to share'.

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What are modal verbs?

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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express necessity or possibility. Examples include 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'must', and 'will'.

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What is the past simple tense?

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The past simple tense describes actions that happened in the past. For example, 'I walked to school yesterday'.

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What is the perfect tense?

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The perfect tense describes actions that have been completed at some point in the past. For example, 'I have finished my homework'.

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What does it mean to have a missing verb in a sentence?

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A missing verb means that the action word is not included in the sentence, making it incomplete. For example, 'He was audacious to speak' is correct, while 'He audacious to speak' is incorrect.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence. For example, in 'The cat sleeps', 'the cat' is the subject.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers. For example, in 'The cat sleeps on the mat', 'sleeps on the mat' is the predicate.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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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. For example, 'When I went to the store' is a fragment.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.