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  1. Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?

    Answer: She loves to read, and he prefers to write.

    A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as 'and.'

  2. What is a dangling modifier?

    Answer: A phrase that has no clear subject in the sentence to modify

    A dangling modifier is a phrase or clause that has no clear, logical subject in the sentence to modify.

  3. 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 an independent clause.

  4. Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?

    Answer: The teacher graded the essays.

    In active voice, the subject performs the action; 'The teacher graded the essays' has the subject (teacher) doing the action.

  5. Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list or an explanatory clause that follows an independent clause?

    Answer: Colon

    A colon introduces a list, explanation, or elaboration that follows a complete independent clause.

  6. Which sentence uses the correct pronoun case?

    Answer: He and I disagree on the topic.

    In 'He and I disagree,' both pronouns are in the nominative (subjective) case because they serve as the subject of the verb.

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