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Which sentence correctly uses a gerund?
Which sentence correctly uses a gerund?
- I enjoy swimming in the ocean. (correct)
- He quickly walks to the store.
- They were happy to see the movie.
- She was running quickly to catch the bus.
Identify the error in this sentence: 'The committee decides on the rules.'
Identify the error in this sentence: 'The committee decides on the rules.'
- Misuse of gerund
- Incorrect subject-verb agreement
- No error (correct)
- Incorrect use of demonstrative pronoun
Choose the sentence where the cumulative adjectives are used correctly.
Choose the sentence where the cumulative adjectives are used correctly.
- The small old charming cottage was hidden behind the trees.
- The old, charming, small cottage was hidden behind the trees. (correct)
- Old small charming, the cottage was hidden behind the trees.
- The cottage, old charming small, was hidden behind the trees.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject and verb agreement?
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject and verb agreement?
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a demonstrative pronoun.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a demonstrative pronoun.
What is the issue with the pronoun in this sentence: 'When the teacher handed the tests back, they did not include a grade.'
What is the issue with the pronoun in this sentence: 'When the teacher handed the tests back, they did not include a grade.'
Select the sentence that correctly uses the singular 'they/them/their.'
Select the sentence that correctly uses the singular 'they/them/their.'
Which sentence correctly uses correlative conjunctions?
Which sentence correctly uses correlative conjunctions?
Choose the sentence that correctly uses coordinate adjectives.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses coordinate adjectives.
Identify the vague pronoun in this sentence: 'The students told the teacher that they were confused.'
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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