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What is a misplaced modifier?
What is a misplaced modifier?
- A modifier that is correctly placed
- A structure used for emotional expression
- A word or phrase modifying an unintended word (correct)
- A type of grammatical fallacy
What is a dangling modifier?
What is a dangling modifier?
- A modifier used in poetry
- A modifier that does not have a clear subject (correct)
- A type of correct grammatical structure
- A phrase describing an intended action
What is faulty predication?
What is faulty predication?
The error that results when subject and verb do not go together logically.
What is an example of incomplete comparison?
What is an example of incomplete comparison?
What does lack of parallelism refer to?
What does lack of parallelism refer to?
What is voice/subject shift?
What is voice/subject shift?
What does shift in number mean?
What does shift in number mean?
What does shift in mood occur with?
What does shift in mood occur with?
What is a shift in person?
What is a shift in person?
What does shift in tense refer to?
What does shift in tense refer to?
What is jargon?
What is jargon?
What is a euphemism?
What is a euphemism?
Define slang.
Define slang.
What is a cliche?
What is a cliche?
What does coordination refer to in grammar?
What does coordination refer to in grammar?
What is subordination in a sentence?
What is subordination in a sentence?
Define personification.
Define personification.
What is a dependent clause?
What is a dependent clause?
What is an independent clause?
What is an independent clause?
Define object in grammatical terms.
Define object in grammatical terms.
What is a subject in a sentence?
What is a subject in a sentence?
Define noun.
Define noun.
What is a verb?
What is a verb?
Define pronoun.
Define pronoun.
What does concise mean?
What does concise mean?
What is a conjunction?
What is a conjunction?
Define adjective.
Define adjective.
What is an adverb?
What is an adverb?
Study Notes
Grammatical Errors and Modifiers
- Misplaced Modifier: Modifies an unintended word due to poor placement; e.g., "She saw the house being built in her mind."
- Dangling Modifier: Similar error where the modifying phrase is improperly placed; e.g., "With fifty pages left to read, War and Peace was absorbing."
- Faulty Predication: Occurs when subject and verb do not logically connect; e.g., "The purpose of cinema was invented to entertain people."
- Incomplete Comparison: Lacks clear identification of what is being compared, leading to ambiguity.
Sentence Structure Issues
- Lack of Parallelism: Involves sentences where similar parts lack grammatical consistency; e.g., "Annie likes to rap, nap, and eating snacks."
- Voice/Subject Shift: Verbs should maintain the same voice within a sentence; e.g., "When the children turned on the TV, a buzzing sound was heard."
- Shift in Number: Inconsistent shifts from singular to plural; e.g., "When someone calls, tell them I'm not at home."
- Shift in Mood: Occurs in directions where the mood improperly changes; e.g., "Take two aspirins, and then you should call me in the morning."
- Shift in Person: Mixing first, second, or third person within a sentence; e.g., "I stayed at the house, but the others left."
- Shift in Discourse: Includes both direct (exact words in quotation marks) and indirect (paraphrased) citations.
Language and Style Elements
- Shift in Tense: Fluctuation between past and present tense to enhance narratives.
- Jargon: Technical language peculiar to a specific profession that may confuse outsiders; e.g., "We sociologists have identified the need for perspective thinking."
- Euphemism: A softer, less offensive way of expressing something unpleasant; e.g., "General Motors faced work stoppage when they didn't pay workers more."
- Slang: Informal language replacing standard words; e.g., "American Beauty was a cool movie."
- Cliché: Overused phrases that lack originality; e.g., "The grass is greener on the other side."
Sentence Components
- Coordination: Achieves grammatical equivalence through coordinating conjunctions; e.g., "I went to the buffet six times, and still saved room for dessert."
- Subordination: Links clauses such that one relies on another; e.g., "Since I was hungry again in an hour, I drove through the Whataburger drive-thru."
- Personification: Assigning human characteristics to nonhuman elements; e.g., "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."
- Dependent Clause: Cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, functioning as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
- Independent Clause: A complete sentence that can stand alone.
- Object: Anything visible, tangible, and stable.
- Subject: The main focus of the sentence, defining what it’s about.
- Noun: A person, place, thing, or idea.
- Verb: An action word defining what is happening.
- Pronoun: A word that substitutes for a noun.
- Concise: Expression that is brief and straight to the point.
- Conjunction: A word used to connect phrases or sentences.
- Adjective: A word that describes a noun.
- Adverb: A word modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
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Prepare for your language arts exam with these flashcards focused on misplaced and dangling modifiers. This review will help you understand key concepts and improve your sentence structure skills. Ideal for students aiming to master effective sentence construction.
