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This review covers essential components of English grammar, focusing on the parts of speech including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and articles. It provides in-depth explanations of different types of conjunctions: coordinating (FANBOYS) and subordinating. Additionally, learners will understand sentence structures, including complete sentences, fragments, and subordinate clauses. The document also addresses common grammatical issues such as comma splices and run-on sentences, alongside frequently confused words. Ideal for exam preparation.
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Parts of Speech • nouns/ pronouns • verbs • adjectives • adverbs • conjunctions • prepositions • articles
Conjunctions COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS FANBOYS for(because) and or yet so but SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS after although before since than though unless until when while whenever where so that because
Sentence Parts SUBJECT + VERB= complete sentence • Prepositional Phrase: preposition + noun • Sentence Fragment: only has subject or verb, not both • Subordinate Clauses: starts with a subordinating conjunction • Verbal Phrase Fragments: start with gerunds or infinitives
Comma Splices & Run-Ons Comma Splice: uses a comma to connect two sentences Run-On: has nothing separating them Correct them using: • conjunction • semi-colon • a period
Confusing Words • there, their, they’re • whose, who’s • to, too, two • accept, except • all ready, already • advise, advice • affect, effect • here, hear • its, it’s • good, well • know, no, now • lay, lie • lead, led • then, than • threw, through • we’re, were • your, you’re • weather, whether