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What is the key rule for subject-verb agreement?
What is the key rule for subject-verb agreement?
- Ensuring the subject and verb agree in number (correct)
- Using adjectives and adverbs correctly
- Matching the verb to any word in the sentence
- Making sure the subject and verb are in conflict
What should be done when dealing with compound subjects?
What should be done when dealing with compound subjects?
- Always use a singular verb
- Match the verb with the last part of the compound subject (correct)
- Prefer using plural verbs regardless of the subject
- Look for adjectives and adverbs to determine the verb form
What should you do when a prepositional phrase separates the subject and verb?
What should you do when a prepositional phrase separates the subject and verb?
- Make the prepositional phrase the subject of the sentence
- Change the verb form based on the prepositional phrase
- Omit both the subject and verb
- Ignore the prepositional phrase and focus on making the subject and verb agree (correct)
Which type of pronouns require matching with a singular verb?
Which type of pronouns require matching with a singular verb?
What is the purpose of adjectives in a sentence?
What is the purpose of adjectives in a sentence?
How should adverbs be matched?
How should adverbs be matched?
What is a sentence fragment?
What is a sentence fragment?
'Run-on sentences' occur due to what problem?
'Run-on sentences' occur due to what problem?
'Subject-verb agreement' requires matching based on what?
'Subject-verb agreement' requires matching based on what?
When does a compound subject joined by 'or' require a singular verb?
When does a compound subject joined by 'or' require a singular verb?
What is the main difference between big-picture reading and close-reading strategies?
What is the main difference between big-picture reading and close-reading strategies?
What does critical reading involve according to the text?
What does critical reading involve according to the text?
How can critical readers seek understanding according to the text?
How can critical readers seek understanding according to the text?
What is one way to accomplish understanding both explicit and implicit points in a text?
What is one way to accomplish understanding both explicit and implicit points in a text?
What is mentioned as a reward for putting effort into critical reading according to the text?
What is mentioned as a reward for putting effort into critical reading according to the text?
What can be achieved by using both big-picture and close-reading strategies according to the text?
What can be achieved by using both big-picture and close-reading strategies according to the text?
What should you do if you're struggling to recite important details from a text according to the passage?
What should you do if you're struggling to recite important details from a text according to the passage?
What does 'critical reading' essentially mean according to the passage?
What does 'critical reading' essentially mean according to the passage?
How can a reader distinguish between an explicit argument and an implicit point according to the passage?
How can a reader distinguish between an explicit argument and an implicit point according to the passage?
What is highlighted as a key aspect of critical reading according to the passage?
What is highlighted as a key aspect of critical reading according to the passage?
What is a fused sentence?
What is a fused sentence?
How can a run-on sentence be fixed?
How can a run-on sentence be fixed?
What is the process of reading over one's written work to find and correct errors known as?
What is the process of reading over one's written work to find and correct errors known as?
What are proofreading marks used for?
What are proofreading marks used for?
What is the purpose of reading comprehension?
What is the purpose of reading comprehension?
What are the spelling rules for words ending in 'e' when adding a suffix?
What are the spelling rules for words ending in 'e' when adding a suffix?
What is the purpose of creating a compound sentence in writing?
What is the purpose of creating a compound sentence in writing?
Why are proofreading marks considered useful tools for writers?
Why are proofreading marks considered useful tools for writers?
Which type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause?
Which type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause?
What is the defining characteristic of an independent clause?
What is the defining characteristic of an independent clause?
In a complex sentence, how is a dependent clause connected?
In a complex sentence, how is a dependent clause connected?
When should parallel structure be used in writing?
When should parallel structure be used in writing?
What must every sentence have according to the text?
What must every sentence have according to the text?
Which type of conjunction pairs elements within sentences?
Which type of conjunction pairs elements within sentences?
In what type of sentence does a group of words lack the ability to stand alone as a complete sentence?
In what type of sentence does a group of words lack the ability to stand alone as a complete sentence?
What makes compound-complex sentences unique according to the text?
What makes compound-complex sentences unique according to the text?
What is the purpose of creating a compound sentence to fix a run-on sentence?
What is the purpose of creating a compound sentence to fix a run-on sentence?
What is the defining characteristic of a fused sentence?
What is the defining characteristic of a fused sentence?
How can writers fix a run-on sentence by using a complex sentence?
How can writers fix a run-on sentence by using a complex sentence?
What is the key rule of subject-verb agreement?
What is the key rule of subject-verb agreement?
When should adverbs be matched?
When should adverbs be matched?
What is the main difference between a comma splice and a fused sentence?
What is the main difference between a comma splice and a fused sentence?
Why is it advised for writers to consult a dictionary for correct spellings when in doubt?
Why is it advised for writers to consult a dictionary for correct spellings when in doubt?
What is a sentence fragment?
What is a sentence fragment?
Why is it important to ignore prepositional phrases sometimes when ensuring subject-verb agreement?
Why is it important to ignore prepositional phrases sometimes when ensuring subject-verb agreement?
Which type of sentences do polysyndetons often occur in?
Which type of sentences do polysyndetons often occur in?
What is the purpose of proofreading marks in correcting errors?
What is the purpose of proofreading marks in correcting errors?
Which type of sentences may need a plural verb when dealing with compound subjects?
Which type of sentences may need a plural verb when dealing with compound subjects?
What is the key aspect of reading over one's written work according to the text?
What is the key aspect of reading over one's written work according to the text?
What is the defining characteristic of an independent clause?
What is the defining characteristic of an independent clause?
When dealing with a compound subject joined by 'or' where one part is singular and one part is plural, what should you do to ensure subject-verb agreement?
When dealing with a compound subject joined by 'or' where one part is singular and one part is plural, what should you do to ensure subject-verb agreement?
What should writers notice before they start reading?
What should writers notice before they start reading?
In what type of sentences are proofreading marks used to indicate errors?
In what type of sentences are proofreading marks used to indicate errors?
'Run-on sentences' differ from sentence fragments in that:
'Run-on sentences' differ from sentence fragments in that:
'Subject-verb agreement' requires matching based on what?
'Subject-verb agreement' requires matching based on what?
What is the defining characteristic of a compound-complex sentence?
What is the defining characteristic of a compound-complex sentence?
In a compound sentence, what is an independent clause?
In a compound sentence, what is an independent clause?
What is the purpose of using parallel structure in writing?
What is the purpose of using parallel structure in writing?
Why are dependent clauses unable to stand alone as complete sentences?
Why are dependent clauses unable to stand alone as complete sentences?
What key concept characterizes agreement in sentences?
What key concept characterizes agreement in sentences?
When should parallel structure typically be employed in writing?
When should parallel structure typically be employed in writing?
'An independent clause is a grouping of words that contains both a subject and ____________.'
'An independent clause is a grouping of words that contains both a subject and ____________.'
'Dependent clauses are groups of words that have a noun and verb but ____________.'
'Dependent clauses are groups of words that have a noun and verb but ____________.'
'Parallel structure is used to repeat a grammatical form ____________.'
'Parallel structure is used to repeat a grammatical form ____________.'
What differentiates an independent clause from a dependent clause?
What differentiates an independent clause from a dependent clause?
What is the main difference between big-picture reading and close-reading strategies?
What is the main difference between big-picture reading and close-reading strategies?
How can a reader distinguish between an explicit argument and an implicit point according to the text?
How can a reader distinguish between an explicit argument and an implicit point according to the text?
What is highlighted as a key aspect of critical reading according to the passage?
What is highlighted as a key aspect of critical reading according to the passage?
Why are proofreading marks considered useful tools for writers?
Why are proofreading marks considered useful tools for writers?
What can be achieved by using both big-picture and close-reading strategies according to the text?
What can be achieved by using both big-picture and close-reading strategies according to the text?
What is one way to accomplish understanding both explicit and implicit points in a text?
What is one way to accomplish understanding both explicit and implicit points in a text?
How should adverbs be matched?
How should adverbs be matched?
What are proofreading marks used for?
What are proofreading marks used for?
