Grammar Review (due 12/9)

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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.

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What is the correct plural form of 'tomato'?

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The correct plural form is 'tomatoes'.

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What is a complete subject?

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A complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about, including modifiers.

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What is a comma splice?

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

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What type of conjunction is used in compound sentences?

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Coordinating conjunctions are used in compound sentences to connect independent clauses.

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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 and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a simple subject?

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A simple subject is the main word or words in a subject, excluding any modifiers.

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What is a simple predicate?

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A simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

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What is a complete predicate?

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A complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what happened in the sentence.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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Conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.