English Grammar Essentials
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Which of the following best describes a modifier?

  • A type of verb that expresses a state of being
  • A type of punctuation mark that indicates emphasis
  • A word or phrase that clarifies or describes another word, phrase, or clause (correct)
  • A form of conjunction used to join two independent clauses

    • In the sentence 'She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.', what does the misplaced modifier mistakenly imply?

  • Her head was too small
  • She did not wear a bicycle helmet
  • The bicycle helmet was too small
  • Her head was too large (correct)

    • What is the main problem with misplaced modifiers?

  • They result in grammatically incorrect structures
  • They can lead to unintentionally humorous sentences (correct)
  • They cause confusion between different types of modifiers
  • They make sentences too long and difficult to understand

    • What is the writer's goal when it comes to modifiers?

    <p>To communicate clearly and avoid distracting the reader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can modifier errors like misplaced modifiers be overcome?

    <p>By placing modifiers closer to the words they modify</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main problem with misplaced modifiers?

    <p>They make the sentence awkward and sometimes unintentionally humorous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.', what does the misplaced modifier mistakenly imply?

    <p>Her head was too large.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the writer's goal when it comes to modifiers?

    <p>To communicate clearly and avoid distracting the reader.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can modifier errors like misplaced modifiers be overcome?

    <p>By placing the modifier closer to the word it modifies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a modifier?

    <p>A word, phrase, or clause that clarifies or describes another word, phrase, or clause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main issue with a run-on sentence?

    <p>It lacks proper punctuation or conjunctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a fragment in a sentence?

    <p>It lacks a subject or verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does subject-verb agreement refer to?

    <p>Matching of subject and verb in terms of their number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of verb tense consistency?

    <p>The use of same verb tense throughout a sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a misplaced modifier?

    <p>It alters the intended meaning of the sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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