Grammar

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate independent clauses when joined by conjunctions.

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What is a semicolon used for?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is 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).

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it,' while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'

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What are conjunctions?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences, such as 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.