English II Midterm Study Aid 24-25

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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How can a comma splice be corrected?

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A comma splice can be corrected by using a period, a semicolon, or adding a coordinating conjunction.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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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.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause.

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What is an article?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific, such as 'the' (definite) or 'a/an' (indefinite).

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

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What is a semicolon used for?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.