TSI ELA

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What is the purpose of a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is often used for emphasis or stylistic effect.

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Define 'subject-verb agreement'.

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural). For example, 'She runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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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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Explain the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'.

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence 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 role of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Define 'adjective'.

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more detail about it.

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What is the function of an adverb?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay or research paper.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.