Active & Passive Voice, Verb Moods, & Run-On Sentences

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What is the definition of Active Voice?

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Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is the definition of Passive Voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Identify the verb mood: 'I wish I were taller.'

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Subjunctive mood.

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Identify the verb mood: 'She is going to the store.'

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Indicative mood.

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Identify the verb mood: 'If I were you, I would apologize.'

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Subjunctive mood.

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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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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by using a period, a semicolon, or a comma with a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

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'And then' is NOT a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of the subjunctive mood?

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The subjunctive mood is used to express wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact.