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Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement, considering potential pitfalls when the subject and verb are separated?
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement, considering potential pitfalls when the subject and verb are separated?
- The availability of new resources, as well as ongoing support, enable the team to complete the project successfully.
- The collection of antique clocks, often admired by visitors, are displayed in the main gallery.
- Neither the students nor the teacher were aware of the impending changes to the curriculum. (correct)
- Each of the participants in the study have shown a significant improvement.
Identify the sentence that violates the principles of parallelism.
Identify the sentence that violates the principles of parallelism.
- The company values innovation, customer satisfaction, and employee empowerment.
- The coach emphasized the importance of discipline, hard work, and maintaining a positive attitude.
- He is not only intelligent but also a dedicated and hardworking individual.
- She enjoys reading novels, going to the theater, and to spend time with her family. (correct)
Which of the following sentences contains redundancy that could be eliminated to improve clarity?
Which of the following sentences contains redundancy that could be eliminated to improve clarity?
- In my opinion, I think that the policy should be revised. (correct)
- The unexpected results surprised everyone in the laboratory.
- Despite the challenges, the team remained committed to the project.
- The evidence presented clearly demonstrates the defendant's guilt.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses an idiom in context.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses an idiom in context.
Select the sentence with the correct use of prepositions.
Select the sentence with the correct use of prepositions.
Which sentence contains a faulty comparison?
Which sentence contains a faulty comparison?
Determine the most appropriate revision needed to correct the following sentence for subject-verb agreement: "The levels of stress experienced by students during exams is a significant concern for educators."
Determine the most appropriate revision needed to correct the following sentence for subject-verb agreement: "The levels of stress experienced by students during exams is a significant concern for educators."
Identify the sentence that most effectively uses parallelism to enhance clarity and impact.
Identify the sentence that most effectively uses parallelism to enhance clarity and impact.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the most egregious example of redundancy?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the most egregious example of redundancy?
Select the most appropriate idiom to complete the following sentence: "After failing the exam, he decided to ________ and start studying harder."
Select the most appropriate idiom to complete the following sentence: "After failing the exam, he decided to ________ and start studying harder."
Identify the sentence that correctly uses prepositions to convey spatial and temporal relationships.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses prepositions to convey spatial and temporal relationships.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the most logical and appropriate comparison?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the most logical and appropriate comparison?
Determine which revision to the following sentence is minimally necessary to achieve correct subject-verb agreement: 'The data collected by the researchers suggests a strong correlation between exercise and mental health.'
Determine which revision to the following sentence is minimally necessary to achieve correct subject-verb agreement: 'The data collected by the researchers suggests a strong correlation between exercise and mental health.'
Analyze the following sentences and select the one that uses parallelism most effectively to emphasize a point or create a rhetorical effect.
Analyze the following sentences and select the one that uses parallelism most effectively to emphasize a point or create a rhetorical effect.
Choose the sentence that most clearly avoids redundancy while maintaining its original meaning.
Choose the sentence that most clearly avoids redundancy while maintaining its original meaning.
Select the sentence that properly incorporates an idiom.
Select the sentence that properly incorporates an idiom.
In which sentence is the preposition used incorrectly?
In which sentence is the preposition used incorrectly?
Which sentence contains an illogical comparison?
Which sentence contains an illogical comparison?
How could you best correct the following sentence to ensure correct subject-verb agreement: "Each student who excels in both academics and athletics receive special recognition."
How could you best correct the following sentence to ensure correct subject-verb agreement: "Each student who excels in both academics and athletics receive special recognition."
Choose the best revision to improve parallelism in the following sentence: "She enjoys reading books, taking long walks, and to listen to music."
Choose the best revision to improve parallelism in the following sentence: "She enjoys reading books, taking long walks, and to listen to music."
Flashcards
Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject-Verb Agreement
The agreement between subject and verb in number (singular/plural).
Parallelism
Parallelism
Using the same grammatical structure for related ideas, ensuring balance and clarity.
Redundancy
Redundancy
Unnecessary repetition of words or ideas already clear in the sentence.
Idioms
Idioms
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Preposition Use
Preposition Use
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Comparison
Comparison
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Study Notes
- Grammar rules for standardized tests such as UPCAT, ACET & SAT
Subject-Verb Agreement
- Governs the relationship between the subject and verb within a sentence.
- Singular subjects require singular verbs, and plural subjects require plural verbs.
- Errors often happen when the subject is far from the verb
- "He is a singer" is correct because "he" is singular, and "is" is a singular verb.
- "He are a singer" is incorrect.
Parallelism
- Related words should have similar or equal structure.
- Prevents sentences from sounding awkward or becoming ambiguous.
- Incorrect example: "He ate some pizza, grabbed homework, and will rush upstairs."
- Correct example: "He ate some pizza, grabbed homework, and rushed upstairs."
Redundancy
- Avoid repeating words that have already been made clear in the sentence.
- Leads to awkward phrasing like double negatives.
- "They haven't not been eating" is an example of a double negative.
- Removing the unnecessary "not" corrects the sentence to, "They haven't been eating."
Idioms
- Set phrases with fixed meanings in English.
- The meanings cannot be determined based on grammar rules alone.
- "Hitting the books tonight" is an example, which means reading or studying.
Preposition Use
- The proper usage can be confusing.
- Some prepositions work only with certain types of words.
- "He lives in 18 Broadway St, New York" is incorrect.
- "He lives at 18 Broadway St, New York" is appropriate for a specific location, such as an address.
Comparison
- Comparisons are only valid between similar entities or quantities.
- Comparing a person to another person's weight is incorrect.
- The sentence "Kim's weight is higher than Mark" is flawed because it compares Kim's weight to Mark (the person).
- "Kim's weight is higher than Mark's" is correct with the addition of an apostrophe 's to show that it's compared to Mark's weight.
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