Writing: Grammar and Sentence Structure Flashcards

Which sentence correctly uses 'who' versus 'whom'?

Answer: To whom should I address the complaint?

'To whom' is correct because 'whom' is the object of the preposition 'to.'

Which sentence correctly employs correlative conjunctions?

Answer: She is not only talented but also hardworking.

'Not only...but also' is a correlative conjunction pair that must connect parallel elements: 'talented' and 'hardworking.'

Which sentence uses the past perfect tense correctly?

Answer: She had submitted the form before the deadline closed.

The past perfect ('had submitted') correctly indicates an action completed before another past action.

Identify the sentence with an incorrectly used transitional phrase:

Answer: In addition, he disagreed with the proposal.

'In addition' introduces supplementary information, but 'disagreed' suggests contrast, making 'however' the logical choice.

Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Answer: The team celebrated its championship win.

'Team' is a collective noun treated as singular in American English, so 'its' is the grammatically correct pronoun.

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund as the subject?

Answer: Swimming daily improves your endurance.

A gerund ('Swimming') is a verb form ending in -ing used as a noun, and it correctly functions as the subject here.

Which revision best corrects the wordiness in: 'Due to the fact that it was raining, the game was cancelled.'

Answer: Because it was raining, the game was cancelled.

Replacing 'due to the fact that' with 'because' eliminates wordiness while preserving the meaning.