AP Lang Pattern Of Errors Flashcards
1
Q
Verbs should remain in the same tense (past, present, or future) as long as the time frame for each action or state remains the same.
A
Verb Tense Consistency
2
Q
n a sentence, the subject and verb must match up in number.
A
Subject-Verb Agreement
3
Q
The wrong word is used in the sentence.
A
Commonly Confused Words
4
Q
The requirement that any nouns referring to the same idea agree in number to preserve the meaning of the sentence.
A
Noun Agreement
5
Q
A clause that contains essential information for the meaning of the sentence (it “restricts” the meaning in some way); therefore, no commas are used
A
Restrictive Clause
6
Q
Non-restrictive Clause
A
A clause that contains extra or non-essential information for the meaning of the sentence; therefore, it should be set off by commas.
