Sentence Construction And Errors Study Cards

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Subject-Verb Agreement

The grammatical rule that states a subject must agree with its verb in number (singular or plural).

Punctuation

The use of marks such as commas, periods, and question marks to clarify the meaning and structure of a sentence.

Sentence Fragments

Incomplete sentences that lack a subject, verb, or complete thought, making them grammatically incorrect.

Run-on Sentences

Sentences that contain two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions, resulting in a grammatical error.

Parallel Structure

The use of consistent grammatical structure in a sentence or paragraph, ensuring that similar ideas are expressed in a balanced manner.

Modifiers

Words or phrases that provide additional information about other words in a sentence, but must be placed correctly to avoid ambiguity or confusion.

Tenses

The different forms of verbs that indicate the time of an action or state of being, such as past, present, and future.

Active and Passive Voice

The active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action, while the passive voice emphasizes the action being done to the subject.

Comma Usage

The proper placement of commas to indicate pauses, separate items in a list, or clarify the structure of a sentence.

Capitalization

The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and certain other words or phrases for clarity and grammatical correctness.

Sentence Types

The different classifications of sentences, including declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory, each serving a specific purpose.

Sentence Clarity

The quality of a sentence that makes it clear, concise, and easily understandable, avoiding ambiguity or confusion.

Common Grammar Mistakes

Frequent errors in grammar, such as using the wrong verb tense, misplacing modifiers, or confusing homophones.

Sentence Combining

The process of joining two or more sentences to create a single, more complex sentence, often used to improve sentence variety and cohesion.

Sentence Editing

The act of revising and correcting errors in sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and clarity to improve overall writing quality.

Subject-Verb Disagreement

A grammatical error that occurs when the subject and verb in a sentence do not agree in number, resulting in an incorrect sentence construction.

Comma Splices

A type of run-on sentence where two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation.

Misplaced Modifiers

Modifiers that are not placed near the word or phrase they are intended to modify, leading to confusion or ambiguity in sentence meaning.

Shifts in Verb Tense

Inconsistent use of verb tenses within a sentence or paragraph, causing confusion or disrupting the flow of the writing.

Passive Voice Overuse

Excessive use of the passive voice, which can make writing sound dull, impersonal, or unclear, often leading to weaker sentence construction.

Lack of Sentence Variety

Repetitive use of sentence structures or lengths, resulting in monotonous writing and limited expressiveness.

Dangling Modifiers

Modifiers that do not have a clear word or phrase to modify, leading to confusion or illogical sentence meaning.

Inconsistent Pronoun Usage

The use of pronouns that do not agree in number, gender, or person with their antecedents, causing grammatical errors and confusion.

Comma Misuse

Incorrect placement or omission of commas, leading to confusion, ambiguity, or incorrect sentence structure.

Lack of Parallelism

Failure to use parallel structure in a sentence or paragraph, resulting in awkward or unbalanced sentence construction.

Wordiness

The excessive use of words or phrases that do not contribute to the clarity or conciseness of a sentence, often leading to redundancy or verbosity.

Inconsistent Verb Agreement

The use of inconsistent verb forms or tenses within a sentence or paragraph, causing grammatical errors and confusion.

Misplaced Apostrophes

The incorrect use or placement of apostrophes, leading to grammatical errors, confusion, or incorrect sentence meaning.

Shifts in Point of View

Inconsistent use of first, second, or third person within a sentence or paragraph, causing confusion or disrupting the narrative flow.