English I STAAR Editing Grammar Flashcard

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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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 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 the correct use of a colon?

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A colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation that follows an independent clause.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement?

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The subject and verb must agree in number; singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and 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 contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is the function of an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.