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?

To communicate clearly and avoid distracting the reader Signup and view all the answers

How can modifier errors like misplaced modifiers be overcome?

By placing modifiers closer to the words they modify Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem with misplaced modifiers?

They make the sentence awkward and sometimes unintentionally humorous. 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?

Her head was too large. Signup and view all the answers

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

To communicate clearly and avoid distracting the reader. Signup and view all the answers

How can modifier errors like misplaced modifiers be overcome?

By placing the modifier closer to the word it modifies. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a modifier?

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

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

It lacks proper punctuation or conjunctions Signup and view all the answers

What defines a fragment in a sentence?

It lacks a subject or verb Signup and view all the answers

What does subject-verb agreement refer to?

Matching of subject and verb in terms of their number Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of verb tense consistency?

The use of same verb tense throughout a sentence Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a misplaced modifier?

It alters the intended meaning of the sentence Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following best describes a modifier?

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

What is the main problem with misplaced modifiers?

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

How can modifier errors like misplaced modifiers be overcome?

What is the main problem with misplaced modifiers?

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

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

How can modifier errors like misplaced modifiers be overcome?

Which of the following best describes a modifier?

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

What defines a fragment in a sentence?

What does subject-verb agreement refer to?

What is the definition of verb tense consistency?

What characterizes a misplaced modifier?

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