Verbal

Question 1

Parallelism

Answer 1

Parts of a sentence must be structurally and logically similar. Verbs ending with -ing and -ing.

Lists must have the same marker words to be parallel.

Question 2

Parallelism - Limitations

Answer 2

Sometimes the meaning of the sentence requires non-parallelism - past, present, and future, for instance.

Gerunds - These are words that can be used as nouns or verbs - Aching, numbness, tingling, etc.

Question 3

Semi-Colon

Answer 3

Connects two independent clauses. Do NOT use connecting words except for “; however, “

Question 4

Relative Pronouns (Who, Whom, Whose)

Answer 4

Change to He, Him, His

Question 5

Pronouns

Answer 5

Singular: It, Its
Plural: They, Them, Their

Question 6

Sentence Tiebreakers

Answer 6

1. Idioms
2. Meaning
3. Clarity and Concision

These all come AFTER checking for grammatical errors

Question 7

Sub-Lists

Answer 7

If there is a sub list with commas, the main list used semi-colons instead of commas for major items in primary list

Question 8

Single vs. Plural Verbs

Answer 8

Single verbs typically have an “s” after them, while plural verbs typically do not