Subject-Verb, Pronoun-Antecedent, Hyphens, and Parallelism

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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 correct parallel structure.

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For his birthday, James wants new books, new clothes, new video games, and new shoes.

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement refers to the grammatical rule that a pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent (the noun it replaces).

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Give an example of proper pronoun-antecedent agreement.

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All of the salt was still in its shaker.

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What is a subject-verb agreement error?

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A subject-verb agreement error occurs when the subject and verb in a sentence do not match in number (singular or plural).

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Identify a sentence with a subject-verb agreement error.

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One of the friends she made in her college sorority are a doctor.

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What is the rule for using 'each' with pronouns?

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When 'each' is the antecedent, use singular pronouns (it, his, her).

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Provide an example of incorrect pronoun-antecedent agreement.

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Eleanor and Emma showed us her new dresses.

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What is the correct form of a pronoun when referring to a group?

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Use plural pronouns (they, their) when referring to a group of people or things.

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What is the importance of hyphens in writing?

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Hyphens are used to join words or parts of words together, often to avoid ambiguity or to create compound adjectives.