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15 Cards in this Set
- Front
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Subject-Verb Agreement Error
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The subject and corresponding verb must agree in number.
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Adverb-Adjective Confusion
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An adjective modifies a noun. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
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Comma Splice
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Two independent clauses CANNOT be joined with a comma; a semicolon or period is the appropriate punctuation for two independent clauses. A comma requires at least one dependent clause.
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Faulty Comparison
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All comparisons must be apples to apples (i.e., you can only compare things that are of the same type)
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Idiomatic Usage Error
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The English language requires certain consistent constructions (e.g., “not only…but also, as…as, etc.)
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Improper Conjunction
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Any conjunctions or transition words must function logically in the sentence.
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Improper Verb Tense
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Verb tense (e.g., past, future, etc.) must match the time period of sentence and be consistent with or complementary to the rest of the sentence.
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Misplaced Modifier
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Descriptive phrases must be adjacent to whatever they’re describing.
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Noun Agreement Error
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Corresponding nouns must agree in number when appropriate.
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Parallelism Error
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Lists and parallel structures must maintain the same format.
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Preposition Error
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Certain verbs require specific prepositions.
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Pronoun Agreement Error
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A pronoun must always agree in number with its antecedent.
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Pronoun Ambiguity
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The relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent must be clear and explicit.
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Pronoun Case Error
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A pronoun can either be a subject (e.g., I, he, she, we, they) or an object (e.g., me, him, her, us, them). The case must match the pronoun’s role in the sentence.
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Sentence Fragment
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A sentence must be a complete thought that can stand on its own.
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