Grammar and Sentence Correction Worksheet

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is an error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just 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 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 Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or' to clarify the separation of items.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are not properly joined or separated.

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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.

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What is parallel structure?

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Parallel structure is the use of the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.