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14 Cards in this Set
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PARRALLELISM
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Two or more parallel ideas expressed in parallel grammatical form (single words w/single words; phrases w/phrases etc.)
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SERIES
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balance items in a series
ex: withdrawal, restlessness,depression (not....they are depressed) |
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PAIR
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use:
coordinating conjunctions (and,but,or) correlative conjunctions(either/or..) word introducing comparison (than/as) |
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FUNCTION WORDS
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words that signal the grammatical nature of the word groups to follow (by,to) (that,because)
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MISSING WORDS
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If leaving out a word defies grammar, put it back in. (Davis never has and never will accept a bribe)..has..accept is not grammatically correct.
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MODIFIERS
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Modifiers, whether they are single words, phrases or clauses, should point clearly to the words they modify. (related words should be kept together.)
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LIMITING MODIFIERS
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(only,even,almost,nearly,just) should appear in front of a verb only if they modify the verb.
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PHRASES AND CLAUSES
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make sure the meaning is clear in the placement of phrases and clauses.
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SENTENCE FLOW
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A sentence should flow from subject to verb to object without lengthy detours.
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ADVERB PLACEMENT
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Do not put an adverb between a verb and its object.
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SPLIT INFINITIVE
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When a modifier appears between the two parts of an infinitive. (to ..carefully...balance, to...completely...understand.)
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DANGLING MODIFIER
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word groups (ex: verbal phrases) that suggest but do not name an actor. Correct by:
-naming the actor in the subject of the sentence -name the actor in the modifier |
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POINT OF VIEW
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The perspective from which a piece of writing is written:
First Person (I,We) Second Person (You) Third Person (He,/She/It/One or They) |
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VERB MOOD
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INDICATIVE used for facts,opinions and questions
IMPERATIVE used for orders or advice SUBJUNCTIVE used for wishes or conditions contrary to facts |
