Parallelism & Who/That/Which

Front

What is parallelism in writing?

Back

Parallelism is the use of similar structures in two or more clauses or sentences to create a sense of rhythm and balance.

Front

Give an example of parallelism.

Back

"I came, I saw, I conquered." - Julius Caesar

Front

What are the three relative pronouns used to introduce clauses?

Back

Who, that, which.

Front

When do we use 'who'?

Back

We use 'who' to refer to people.

Front

When do we use 'that'?

Back

We use 'that' to refer to people, animals, or things, especially in defining clauses.

Front

When do we use 'which'?

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We use 'which' to refer to animals or things, especially in non-defining clauses.

Front

What is a defining clause?

Back

A defining clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies and is not set off by commas.

Front

What is a non-defining clause?

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A non-defining clause adds extra information about a noun but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and is set off by commas.

Front

What is the correct form: 'I enjoy to swim' or 'I enjoy swimming'?

Back

The correct form is 'I enjoy swimming.'

Front

What is the rule for using gerunds after certain verbs?

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Certain verbs, like 'enjoy,' 'avoid,' and 'consider,' are followed by gerunds (verb + -ing).