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A dependent clause is a complete sentence with a subject and a verb.
False
A complex sentence has two or more independent clauses.
False
Parallel structure is required in sentences with different elements.
False
A dangling modifier is a type of subject-verb agreement error.
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A tense shift is a type of sentence structure.
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Study Notes
Parts of Speech
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Nouns: Words that refer to people, places, things, and ideas
- Proper nouns: Names of specific people, places, or things (e.g. John, London, Amazon)
- Common nouns: General terms for people, places, or things (e.g. dog, city, company)
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Verbs: Words that express action or a state of being
- Action verbs: Describe an action (e.g. run, jump, read)
- Linking verbs: Connect the subject to additional information (e.g. be, seem, appear)
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Adjectives: Words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns
- Quantitative adjectives: Describe quantity (e.g. five, many, few)
- Qualitative adjectives: Describe quality (e.g. happy, tall, blue)
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Adverbs: Words that describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
- Manner adverbs: Describe how something is done (e.g. quickly, loudly, wisely)
- Time adverbs: Describe when something is done (e.g. yesterday, tomorrow, soon)
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Pronouns: Words that replace nouns in a sentence
- Personal pronouns: Replace nouns that refer to people or things (e.g. I, you, he, she)
- Possessive pronouns: Show ownership or possession (e.g. my, your, his, her)
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Prepositions: Words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
- Words of location: Describe where something is (e.g. in, on, at, by)
- Words of direction: Describe movement or direction (e.g. to, from, up, down)
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Conjunctions: Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence
- Coordinating conjunctions: Connect words or phrases of equal importance (e.g. and, but, or)
- Subordinating conjunctions: Connect a dependent clause to an independent clause (e.g. because, since, although)
Sentence Structure
- Independent clause: A complete sentence with a subject and a verb
- Dependent clause: A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
- Simple sentence: A sentence with one independent clause
- Compound sentence: A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
- Complex sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
- Compound-complex sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Grammar Rules
- Subject-verb agreement: The subject and verb must agree in number (singular or plural)
- Tense consistency: The verb tense should be consistent throughout a sentence or paragraph
- Modifier placement: Modifiers should be placed near the word they modify to avoid ambiguity
- Parallel structure: Similar elements in a sentence or list should be structured in a parallel way
Common Grammar Errors
- Subject-verb agreement errors: Incorrectly using a singular or plural verb form with a subject
- Tense shifts: Inconsistently using different verb tenses in a sentence or paragraph
- Dangling modifiers: Placing modifiers too far away from the word they modify
- Split infinitives: Placing an adverb between the two parts of an infinitive verb phrase
Parts of Speech
- Nouns:
- Refer to people, places, things, and ideas
- Classified as proper nouns (e.g. John, London, Amazon) and common nouns (e.g. dog, city, company)
- Verbs:
- Express action or a state of being
- Classified as action verbs (e.g. run, jump, read) and linking verbs (e.g. be, seem, appear)
- Adjectives:
- Describe or modify nouns or pronouns
- Classified as quantitative adjectives (e.g. five, many, few) and qualitative adjectives (e.g. happy, tall, blue)
- Adverbs:
- Describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
- Classified as manner adverbs (e.g. quickly, loudly, wisely) and time adverbs (e.g. yesterday, tomorrow, soon)
- Pronouns:
- Replace nouns in a sentence
- Classified as personal pronouns (e.g. I, you, he, she) and possessive pronouns (e.g. my, your, his, her)
- Prepositions:
- Show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
- Classified as words of location (e.g. in, on, at, by) and words of direction (e.g. to, from, up, down)
- Conjunctions:
- Connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence
- Classified as coordinating conjunctions (e.g. and, but, or) and subordinating conjunctions (e.g. because, since, although)
Sentence Structure
- Independent clause:
- A complete sentence with a subject and a verb
- Dependent clause:
- A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
- Simple sentence:
- A sentence with one independent clause
- Compound sentence:
- A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
- Complex sentence:
- A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
- Compound-complex sentence:
- A sentence with multiple independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Grammar Rules
- Subject-verb agreement:
- The subject and verb must agree in number (singular or plural)
- Tense consistency:
- The verb tense should be consistent throughout a sentence or paragraph
- Modifier placement:
- Modifiers should be placed near the word they modify to avoid ambiguity
- Parallel structure:
- Similar elements in a sentence or list should be structured in a parallel way
Common Grammar Errors
- Subject-verb agreement errors:
- Incorrectly using a singular or plural verb form with a subject
- Tense shifts:
- Inconsistently using different verb tenses in a sentence or paragraph
- Dangling modifiers:
- Placing modifiers too far away from the word they modify
- Split infinitives:
- Placing an adverb between the two parts of an infinitive verb phrase
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Identify and understand the different types of words in English language, including nouns, verbs, and adjectives.