11/14: Weekly Flashcardzez: Combining Sentences and Grammar Rules

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number. For example, 'He runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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What is the difference between Past, Present, and Future Tense?

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Tenses indicate the time of action: Past tense describes actions that have already happened (e.g., 'I walked'), Present tense describes actions happening now (e.g., 'I walk'), and Future tense describes actions that will happen (e.g., 'I will walk').

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What is a commonly confused term?

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Commonly confused terms are words that sound similar or have similar meanings but are used in different contexts, such as 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to create more complex and varied sentence structures, improving the flow and clarity of writing.

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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, making the sentence confusing.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause, making it unable to stand alone as a complete thought.

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What is the correct way to use commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, before conjunctions in compound sentences, and after introductory phrases.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles to indicate importance or specificity.

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

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

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What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

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Revising a sentence improves clarity, coherence, and overall quality of writing by correcting errors and enhancing expression.