Advanced Grammar Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?
Answer: If I were rich, I would travel.
The subjunctive uses 'were' for hypothetical conditions contrary to fact.
Identify the dangling modifier: 'Walking to school, the rain soaked my clothes.'
Answer: Walking to school
'Walking to school' illogically modifies 'the rain' instead of a person.
Which sentence uses 'whom' correctly?
Answer: To whom should I address the letter?
'Whom' is the object of the preposition 'to' in this sentence.
Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.
Answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
All three items use the same -ing gerund form for parallelism.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: I studied hard; therefore, I passed.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses linked by 'therefore'.
Identify the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement: 'Each of the students submitted ___ essay.'
Answer: his or her
'Each' is singular, so it requires a singular pronoun like 'his or her'.
Which sentence has a correctly placed appositive?
Answer: My brother, who lives in Texas, called.
Nonrestrictive appositive clauses are set off by commas on both sides.