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Active Voice

Grammar

The subject performs the action of the verb

Dependent Clause

Grammar

A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

Fragment

Grammar

An incomplete sentence missing subject or verb

Independent Clause

Grammar

A complete sentence that can stand alone

Modifier

Grammar

A word or phrase that describes or limits another word

Parallel Structure

Grammar

Using the same grammatical form for similar elements

Passive Voice

Grammar

The subject receives the action of the verb

Predicate

Grammar

The part of a sentence that tells what the subject does

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Grammar

Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and gender

Run-on Sentence

Grammar

Two or more independent clauses incorrectly joined

Subject-Verb Agreement

Grammar

Subjects and verbs must agree in number

Syntax

Grammar

The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences