Grammar Definitions
using the same grammatical form for items in a list or comparison, so the sentence sounds balanced and clear. (Keep the pattern the same)
Parallel Structure
a sermon stressing moral principles; a tedious moralizing lecture or discourse
Homily
Correct
to enclose or confine within walls; to imprison; to seclude or isolate
Immure
separate ideas in a sentence, especially when combining independent clauses and extra information.
Comma Usage
a mold; the surrounding situation or environment
Matrix
Me and him went to the store
Incorrect
Reason: Incorrect use of pronoun.
Correct Sentence: "He and I went to the store after school."
to intimidate by a stern or overbearing manner; to bully
Browbeat
an incomplete sentence that is missing either a subject, verb, or complete thought.
Sentence Fragment
a type, class or variety, especially a distinctive category of literary composition; a style of painting in which everyday scenes are realistically depicted
Genre
Correct
equal in size, extent, duration, or importance; proportionate; measurable by the same standards
Commensurate
the subject and verb must match (singular or plural)
The Rules:
Singular Subject—> Singular Verb
Plural Subject—> Plural Verb
Subject-Verb Agreement
an enthusiastic and usually expert follower or fan
Aficionado
Either the manager or the employees has to sign th enew contract before Friday.
Incorrect
Reasoning: Incorrect Verb Tense
Correct Sentence: Either the manager or the employees have to sign the new contract before Friday.
very sheer and light; almost completely transparent
Diaphanous
when two or more independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined together without proper punctuation or conjunctions. It is not just a long sentence, but a grammatical error where thoughts are improperly fused together.
Run-On Sentence
a quick raid, especially for plunder; a venture into some field of endeavor; (v) to make such a raid
Foray
She not only excels in math but also in writing and to present her ideas clearly.
Incorrect
Reasoning: Parallel Structure
Correct Sentence: She not only excels in math but also in writing and presenting her ideas clearly.
funeral rites or ceremonies
Obsequies