Grammar Fundamentals

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What are the basic parts of speech in English?
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The basic parts of speech are noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
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What is the difference between an independent and a dependent clause?
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An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.
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How do you identify a sentence fragment?
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A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, a verb, or a complete thought.
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What is a run-on sentence?
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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are not properly connected.
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What are conjunctions and their types?
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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences. They include coordinating, subordinating, and correlative.
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What is subject-verb agreement?
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Subject-verb agreement means matching the subject with the correct form of a verb in number and person.
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What is the role of an article in a sentence?
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Articles, like 'a', 'an', and 'the', define the noun as specific or unspecific.
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What are modal verbs and their examples?
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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs showing necessity or possibility, like can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, and would.
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What is the passive voice in English?
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The passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action, rather than doing it.
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How do adverbs function in a sentence?
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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs by providing information on how, when, where, or to what extent.
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What is the structure of a compound sentence?
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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.
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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?
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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.
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When is the semicolon used in English?
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The semicolon is used to link independent clauses that are closely related in thought.
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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?
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Pronouns replace nouns or other pronouns to avoid repetition.
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What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?
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Punctuation marks structure writing and clarify meaning by separating elements and signaling pauses.
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