Grammar Rules Flashcards

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Semicolons are used…

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to separate a sentence that can be made into 2 separate sentences

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The choice of I or Me when the first person is used with one or more names can be tested by…

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eliminating the names and reading the sentence with the pronoun alone

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3
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Farther and Further

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Farther: to, from, or at considerable distance
Further: advancement to a greater degree

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4
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Who vs. Whom

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Use Who when it’s the subject in the sentence. Use Whom when it’s the object in the sentence.

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5
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Is “Everybody” singular or plural?

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Singular

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Affect and Effect

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Affect: To act upon, to change or cause a change.
Effect: A result or consequence.

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7
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When do you use commas?

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  1. After an introductory clause.
  2. To separate three or more words in a series.
  3. To separate independent clauses in compound sentences.
  4. To separate two or more adjectives.
  5. When leaving out a comma can cause a misreading of a sentence.
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