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Participles in Grammar |
When beginning with a phrase, the subject of the participle must be the same as the subject of the sentence. |
"Working hard all night, the boy became tired."
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Gerunds in Grammar |
When beginning with a phrase, the subject of the gerund must be the same as the subject of the sentence. |
Correct: "Preaching might satisfy your desire for public speaking. Incorrect: "Preaching might satisfy the desire for public speaking that you have." |
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Infinitive phrases |
When a sentence begins with an infinitive phrase, the subject of the infinitive must be the same as the subject of the sentence. |
Correct: "To run fast, you must wear light shoes." Incorrect: "To run fast, shoes must be light." |
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Compound subjects and plural verbs |
Compound subject must take plural verbs. |
"The computer and desk are here." |
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Correlative conjunctions and singular verbs |
Correlative conjunctions compound sentences and make verb usage singular again. |
"Neither this nor that is here." "That is neither here nor there." |
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Demonstrative pronouns and plurality |
Demonstrative pronouns such as "there" or "here" adopt number from what follows the direct/indirect objects. |
"There is one computer." "There are four computers." |
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Collective Nouns and Number |
Collective nouns can be either singular or plural depending on common practice. Pick one practice and be consistent. |
"The board are having their meeting." "The board is having its meeting." |
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Infinitive pronouns and number |
The following infinitive pronouns are always singular:
Each, either, someone, somebody, anyone, anybody, everyone, everybody, no one, one. |
"None" can be either singular or plural, depending on the sentence. |
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Verbal agreement |
Stick with verb + verb + verb, adj + adj + adj, or noun + noun + noun. |
Correct: "The pastor was funny, bright, and articulate." Incorrect: "The pastor was funny, bright, and he spoke well." |
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Voice agreement |
Stick with active, stick with passive, but don't mix the two. |
Correct: "The wife took the care, which her husband had bought." Incorrect: "The wife took the car, but it was bought by the husband." |
