Common Grammar Mistakes

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What is a common grammar mistake involving possessive pronouns?

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Using 'there', 'they're', and 'their' interchangeably. The correct form for possession is 'their'.

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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 conjunction.

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What is the role of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it.

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What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

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'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

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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 an example of a misplaced modifier?

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A word that is improperly separated from the word it modifies, leading to confusion.

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What is parallel structure in writing?

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It is the use of the same grammatical structure in a series of words, phrases, or clauses to create balance and clarity.

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Subject-verb agreement

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It means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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What is the function of a semicolon?

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A semicolon connects closely related independent clauses and can also separate items in a complex list.

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Participial phrase

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A phrase that includes a participle and any modifiers or complements. It acts as an adjective.