Semester Review

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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, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they'.

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What is the purpose of a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence connects two independent clauses, allowing for more complex ideas to be expressed.

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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 because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction, such as 'because' or 'although'.

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What does it mean to correct pronoun usage?

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Correcting pronoun usage involves ensuring that pronouns agree in number and gender with the nouns they replace.

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What does the word 'shrouded' mean?

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'Shrouded' means covered or concealed, often used to describe something that is hidden from view.

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase is a group of words without a subject-verb combination, while a clause contains a subject and a verb.

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What is the function of a comma in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') to separate the two independent clauses.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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An example of a compound sentence is: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'The man was sad that ________ had not gotten paid yet'?

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The correct pronoun is 'he'.