Grammar

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What is the correct form: 'That's too much.' or 'That's to much.'?

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The correct form is 'That's too much.' 'Too' means 'excessively' while 'to' is a preposition.

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Which is correct: 'a lot' or 'alot'?

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The correct form is 'a lot.' 'Alot' is a common misspelling.

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What is the correct phrase: 'An excess of enthusiasm' or 'An access of enthusiasm'?

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The correct phrase is 'An excess of enthusiasm.' 'Excess' means more than necessary, while 'access' refers to the ability to enter.

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Which is correct: 'We're all here accept mom & dad.' or 'We're all here except mom & dad.'?

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The correct phrase is 'We're all here except mom & dad.' 'Except' means 'not including,' while 'accept' means 'to receive.'

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What is the correct form: 'I should have gone too.' or 'I should of gone too.'?

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The correct form is 'I should have gone too.' 'Should of' is a common error.

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What does 'grammar' refer to?

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Grammar refers to the set of rules that govern the structure of sentences in a language.

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What is a 'subject' in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a 'predicate' in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is the difference between 'there,' 'their,' and 'they're'?

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

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What is an 'adjective'?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, such as 'happy,' 'blue,' or 'tall.'