Language Proficiency Grammar and Vocabulary 3

Question 1

What is a 'run-on sentence'?

Accepted Answer

Two or more independent clauses joined without correct punctuation or a conjunction

Answer

A run-on sentence occurs when two independent clauses are merged without a period, semicolon, or coordinating conjunction, making it grammatically incorrect.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a conditional sentence in English?

Accepted Answer

If it rains, we will stay inside.

Answer

A conditional sentence expresses that one event depends on another, typically using 'if' in the condition clause and 'will/would' in the result clause.

Question 3

In English vocabulary, what is a 'prefix'?

Accepted Answer

A word part added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning

Answer

A prefix is a morpheme attached to the front of a root word, such as 'un-' in 'unhappy' or 'pre-' in 'preview,' altering the word's meaning.

Question 4

What is the passive voice construction in English?

Accepted Answer

Subject receives the action: 'The man was bitten by the dog.'

Answer

In the passive voice, the grammatical subject receives the action rather than performing it, constructed with a form of 'be' plus a past participle.

Question 5

Which of these is a coordinating conjunction in English?

Accepted Answer

But

Answer

'But' is a coordinating conjunction (one of the FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) that joins two independent clauses of equal grammatical rank.

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Language Proficiency Grammar and Vocabulary 3