ACT English - Grammar Practice #2

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What is parallel structure in writing?

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Parallel structure, or parallelism, is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. It helps to create balance and clarity in writing.

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Provide an example of parallel structure.

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"I like hiking, swimming, and biking." This sentence uses parallel structure by maintaining the same verb form for each activity.

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What is a dangling modifier?

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A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, often leading to confusion.

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Correct the dangling modifier: "After reading the book, the plot was confusing."

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"After reading the book, I found the plot confusing." This clarifies who found the plot confusing.

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

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

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Provide an example of 'affect' used in a sentence.

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"The weather can greatly affect your mood."

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Provide an example of 'effect' used in a sentence.

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"The effect of the new law was felt immediately."

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must both be singular or both be plural.

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Correct the subject-verb agreement error: "The group of students are going on a trip."

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"The group of students is going on a trip." 'Group' is a singular noun.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunction.