Subject Verb Agreement
Brunswick county's population, along with tax revenues, (is, are) increasing.
One of the attendees should have voiced ( his or her , their ) disapproval.
His or her
Anger erupted.
Independent Clause
Correct? If it rains tomorrow, we will go bowling.
Correct
A clause containing a subject, a verb, and a complete thought-can stand alone
Independent clause
A carton of cigarettes ( were , was ) found in John’s closet.
Was
The team had lost (its, their, his) MVP.
its
While Allen oversees the sales department, Andrea keeps the books.
Dependent clause
Where does the comma(s) go? The facts however lead me to a different conclusion.
The facts, however, lead me to a different conclusion.
When each of the items is presented in the same form as the others.
Parallelism
Either William or Joseph ( are , is ) going to be there.
Is
Neither of the lawyers brought (their , his or her) copy of the contract.
His or her
The Ted Talk was very compelling, the students seemed to be watching intently.
Run-on
There’s a reason why a letter of recommendation from my supervisor Mario will be valuable; he is a very well-respected business leader.
Incorrect
Identify the part of the sentence in quotations. Ramon will be able to play "after he finishes his homework."
Dependent clause
Each of the men ( is , are ) planning to attend.
Is
During the debate, every member of the committee stressed (their , his or her) individual viewpoint.
His or her
Having captured the students’ attention. The speaker grew more serious.
Fragment
If you were absent, borrow either ( Andrew / Andrew’s ) or Ross’s notes.
Andrew's
The three rhetorical appeals
Ethos, logos, pathos
Neither the boss nor the workers ( are , is ) happy with the contract.
Neither of the women who came to speak brought ( her , their ) parking pass.
Her
Stared at the gun in the criminal's hand.
Fragment
Where does the punctuation go? I have lived in Raleigh North Carolina Dickinson North Dakota and Wilmington North Carolina.
I have lived in Raleigh, North Carolina; Dickinson, North Dakota; and Wilmington, North Carolina.
Author of The Crucible
Arthur Miller