Grammar

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What is the difference between 'sensible' and 'sensibly'?

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Sensible is an adjective meaning 'having good sense or judgment.' Sensibly is an adverb meaning 'in a way that shows good sense or judgment.'

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Identify the correct use of 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 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 (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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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; it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the function of commas in a series?

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Commas are used to separate three or more items in a list to clarify meaning.

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What is the rule for using 'neither/nor' in a sentence?

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When using 'neither/nor,' the verb should agree with the nearest subject.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence with a conjunction?

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When joining two independent clauses with a conjunction, place a comma before the conjunction.

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'her'?

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'Their' is a plural possessive pronoun, while 'her' is a singular possessive pronoun used for females.