Advanced Topics Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?
Answer: The committee recommended that the policy be reviewed.
The subjunctive 'be' (not 'is') is required after verbs like 'recommend' in that-clauses.
Identify the sentence containing a dangling modifier.
Answer: Walking down the street, the leaves fell gently.
The leaves cannot walk — the participial phrase 'Walking down the street' has no logical subject in the main clause.
Which option correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: She studied hard; therefore, she passed.
A semicolon can precede a conjunctive adverb like 'therefore' when joining two independent clauses.
Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
Answer: They plan to travel, to learn, and to grow.
Parallel structure requires the same grammatical form for each item in a series; 'to travel, to learn, to grow' uses consistent infinitives.
What is the function of an appositive phrase in the sentence 'My brother, a talented chef, opened a restaurant'?
Answer: It identifies or renames 'my brother'.
An appositive phrase sits beside a noun and renames or further identifies it.
Which sentence uses 'whom' correctly?
Answer: She is the person whom I recommended.
'Whom' is correct here because it functions as the object of 'recommended' (I recommended her/whom).
Which option is an example of a restrictive (essential) clause?
Answer: Students who study consistently tend to excel.
A restrictive clause defines which students are meant and cannot be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.