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Which sentence correctly uses a gerund?
Identify the error in this sentence: 'The committee decides on the rules.'
Choose the sentence where the cumulative adjectives are used correctly.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject and verb agreement?
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Identify the sentence that correctly uses a demonstrative pronoun.
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What is the issue with the pronoun in this sentence: 'When the teacher handed the tests back, they did not include a grade.'
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Select the sentence that correctly uses the singular 'they/them/their.'
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Which sentence correctly uses correlative conjunctions?
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Choose the sentence that correctly uses coordinate adjectives.
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Identify the vague pronoun in this sentence: 'The students told the teacher that they were confused.'
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Study Notes
Gerunds
- A gerund is correctly used in a sentence when it functions as a subject or complement, such as "I enjoy swimming in the ocean."
- A gerund is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun.
Subject-Verb Agreement
- Correct subject-verb agreement is essential in a sentence, such as "Neither the plates nor the serving bowl has been washed."
- Incorrect subject-verb agreement can make a sentence grammatically incorrect, such as "The list of items are on the desk."
Cumulative Adjectives
- Cumulative adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun and are used in a specific order, such as "The old, charming, small cottage was hidden behind the trees."
- The correct order of cumulative adjectives is opinion, size, age, shape, color, proper adjective, and material.
Demonstrative Pronouns
- Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out a specific person or thing, such as "This tastes amazing!"
- Demonstrative pronouns include "this," "that," "these," and "those."
Vague Pronouns
- A vague pronoun is a pronoun that does not clearly refer to a specific noun, such as "they" in "When the teacher handed the tests back, they did not include a grade."
- Vague pronouns can make a sentence unclear or confusing.
Singular "They/Them/Their"
- The singular "they," "them," and "their" are used as singular pronouns to refer to an unspecified person, such as "Everyone must ensure they lock their doors."
- The singular "they," "them," and "their" are used to avoid gender-specific pronouns.
Correlative Conjunctions
- Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to connect words or phrases of equal importance, such as "Both the teacher and the student are correct."
- Examples of correlative conjunctions include "both…and," "either…and," "neither…nor," and "not only…but also."
Coordinate Adjectives
- Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that have equal importance and are used to describe the same noun, such as "She bought a bright, red shirt."
- Coordinate adjectives are separated by commas and are used to provide more detail about a noun.
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Test your knowledge of parts of speech and their impact on sentence meaning, including gerunds, subject-verb agreement, adjectives, pronouns, and conjunctions.
