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  1. What is a 'dangling modifier'?

    Answer: A modifying phrase that does not clearly refer to the right noun

    A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, causing confusion.

  2. What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

    Answer: To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause

    A subordinating conjunction (e.g., 'because,' 'although,' 'when') introduces a dependent clause and connects it to the main clause.

  3. Identify the object in the sentence: 'Sarah wrote a beautiful poem.'

    Answer: A beautiful poem

    The direct object is 'a beautiful poem' — it receives the action of the verb 'wrote.'

  4. Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

    Answer: Although she was tired, she runs every day, and he swims for exercise.

    A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

  5. What does 'parallel structure' in a sentence mean?

    Answer: Using the same grammatical form for items in a series

    Parallel structure means using the same grammatical pattern for words or phrases in a list or comparison.

  6. A sentence fragment is:

    Answer: An incomplete sentence lacking a subject, verb, or complete thought

    A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that is missing a subject, verb, or both, and does not express a complete thought.

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