Grammar Fundamentals

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What are the basic parts of speech in English?

The basic parts of speech are noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

What is the difference between an independent and a dependent clause?

An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

How do you identify a sentence fragment?

A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, a verb, or a complete thought.

What is a run-on sentence?

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are not properly connected.

What are conjunctions and their types?

Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences. They include coordinating, subordinating, and correlative.

What is subject-verb agreement?

Subject-verb agreement means matching the subject with the correct form of a verb in number and person.

What is the role of an article in a sentence?

Articles, like 'a', 'an', and 'the', define the noun as specific or unspecific.

What are modal verbs and their examples?

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs showing necessity or possibility, like can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, and would.

What is the passive voice in English?

The passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action, rather than doing it.

How do adverbs function in a sentence?

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs by providing information on how, when, where, or to what extent.

What is the structure of a compound sentence?

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.

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

'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

When is the semicolon used in English?

The semicolon is used to link independent clauses that are closely related in thought.

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Pronouns replace nouns or other pronouns to avoid repetition.

What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

Punctuation marks structure writing and clarify meaning by separating elements and signaling pauses.

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