English Vocabulary and Grammar
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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?
'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence or produce a change in something. 'Effect' is usually a noun meaning a result or consequence. 'Effect' can also be a verb, meaning to bring about or accomplish, but this is less common.
What is a gerund?
A gerund is a verb acting as a noun. It always ends in '-ing'.
What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?
'Its' is a possessive pronoun, showing ownership. 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'.
Define 'subject-verb agreement'.
Subject-verb agreement means the verb in a sentence must agree in number with its subject. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.
What is a dangling modifier?
A dangling modifier is a phrase or clause that is not clearly and logically related to the word or words it is intended to modify. As a result, the sentence's meaning is unclear or humorous.
Explain the use of a semicolon (;).
A semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in thought. It can also be used to separate items in a list when those items contain commas.