Flashcards on English Usage Problems

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What is a run-on sentence?

A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

What is a dangling modifier?

A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that does not have a clear or logical connection to the word it is intended to modify.

What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

'Your' is a possessive pronoun, indicating ownership. 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are'.

What is a split infinitive?

A split infinitive occurs when an adverb or adverbial phrase is inserted between the 'to' and the base form of a verb.

What is a misplaced modifier?

A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is in the wrong position within a sentence, leading to confusion or ambiguity.

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

'Its' is a possessive pronoun, indicating ownership. 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'.

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

'Affect' is usually used as a verb, meaning to influence or produce a change. 'Effect' is usually used as a noun, indicating the result or consequence of something.

What is a double negative?

A double negative is the use of two negative words or expressions in a sentence, resulting in a positive meaning.

What is the difference between 'their', 'they're', and 'there'?

'Their' is a possessive pronoun, indicating ownership. 'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'. 'There' is used to indicate a location or a point in a sentence.

What is a comma splice?

A comma splice is the incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

'Who' is used as the subject of a sentence or clause. 'Whom' is used as the object of a verb or preposition.

What is a subject-verb agreement error?

A subject-verb agreement error occurs when the subject and verb in a sentence do not agree in number.

What is the difference between 'accept' and 'except'?

'Accept' is a verb that means to receive or agree to something. 'Except' is a preposition that means excluding or not including.

What is an apostrophe error?

An apostrophe error is the incorrect use of an apostrophe, often in possessive nouns or contractions.

What is the difference between 'to', 'two', and 'too'?

'To' is a preposition indicating direction or intention. 'Two' is the number 2. 'Too' means also or in addition.

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What is the term for a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions?



What does a dangling modifier refer to?



Which word is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership?



What is the term for when an adverb or adverbial phrase is inserted between the 'to' and the base form of a verb?



What does a misplaced modifier cause in a sentence?



Which word is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership?



Which word is usually used as a verb meaning to influence or produce a change?



What is the term for the use of two negative words or expressions in a sentence, resulting in a positive meaning?



Which word is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership?



What is the term for the incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction?




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