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English grammar covers how words, phrases and clauses combine to form correct sentences. It includes tenses, parts of speech, prepositions, articles, voice, reported speech, agreement, infinitives, gerunds, adverb position, transitions, punctuation, sentence structure and inversion, with special attention to distinctions such as phrases versus clauses and active versus passive voice.

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  • A. Compound Sentence
  • B. Complex Sentence
  • C. Compound Complex Sentence
  • D. Exclamatory Sentence

Explanation: Option B is correct because a complex sentence has one dependent and one independent clause.

Correct answer: Complex Sentence
  • A. Complex
  • B. Simple
  • C. Compound
  • D. None

Explanation: Current Sentence Analysis:"When I go swimming." is a dependent clause because it starts with the subordinating conjunction "when" and does…

Correct answer: Complex
  • A. Complex
  • B. Simple
  • C. Compound
  • D. Compound-complex

Explanation: No matter which way the sentence is separated, no two clauses can be interpreted as primary clauses.

Correct answer: Simple
  • A. Declarative
  • B. Imperative
  • C. Interrogative
  • D. Exclamatory

Explanation: The sentence is declarative as information is stated and a statement is made.

Correct answer: Declarative
  • A. Attached to file
  • B. Attached file
  • C. Attachment file
  • D. File what is attached

Explanation: It is possible for an adjective before a noun to have additional information after it, as long as this information does not contradict or…

Correct answer: Attached file
  • A. I found this bangle
  • B. While digging
  • C. In the backyard
  • D. I don't know who it belonged to.

Explanation: As the person is speaking in present tense, all verbs should be in present tense, hence it should be "I don't know whom it belongs to.

Correct answer: I don't know who it belonged to.
  • A. Declarative
  • B. Imperative
  • C. Interrogative
  • D. Exclamatory

Explanation: A question is being asked therefore it is an interrogative remark, and not declarative, exclamatory, or imperative.

Correct answer: Interrogative
  • A. "of''
  • B. "gainfully"
  • C. "apparently"
  • D. "getting"

Explanation: "of" is kept in its place: It is a preposition indicating the relationship between "goal" and "gainful employment" and is used correctly.

Correct answer: "of''
  • A. "in"
  • B. "has"
  • C. "considerably"
  • D. "due to"

Explanation: "considerably" is added: This adverb modifies the verb "dropped," indicating the extent of the drop in enrollment.

Correct answer: "considerably"
  • A. "due to"
  • B. "luckily"
  • C. "was"
  • D. "occurred''

Explanation: "luckily" is added: This adverb appropriately modifies the sentence, indicating a fortunate circumstance.

Correct answer: "luckily"
  • A. "price"
  • B. "too"
  • C. "to"
  • D. "to fly"

Explanation: "price," is the error. It should be "for Mike" instead of "to Mike." The correct preposition to use after "too expensive" is "for" to…

Correct answer: "price"
  • A. "During"
  • B. ''late summer''
  • C. ''on the porch''
  • D. ''very slow''

Explanation: "very slow," should be corrected to "very slowly" to adhere to the adverbial form, modifying the verb "rock."

Correct answer: ''very slow''
  • A. Earth ways
  • B. an Earth life
  • C. on
  • D. Maon rs

Explanation: The error is in option D, specifically in the use of "the" before "Mars." When referring to the planet Mars, "the" is not typically used.

Correct answer: Maon rs
  • A. Those
  • B. to hear
  • C. on
  • D. Westem Front.

Explanation: The error is in option D, specifically in the use of the article "the" before "Western Front." When referring to a specific geographical…

Correct answer: Westem Front.
  • A. the North
  • B. at the hands
  • C. the governor
  • D. the province.

Explanation: The error is in option A, specifically in the use of "the" before "North Africa." When referring to geographic regions like "North…

Correct answer: the North
  • A. about
  • B. the English
  • C. the summer
  • D. a better career.

Explanation: Option B is corrected by replacing "the English" with "an English" because "course" is a countable noun, and using "an" before it is…

Correct answer: the English
  • A. Of all the
  • B. maybe
  • C. more
  • D. as

Explanation: In a comparative construction like this one, the correct preposition to use is "than," not "as." The phrase should be "none was more…

Correct answer: as
  • A. Has
  • B. A single
  • C. On
  • D. Is

Explanation: Replace "on" with "in":Using "on" suggests the glass pane is directly attached to the top section of the door.

Correct answer: On
  • A. Wonder
  • B. Brings
  • C. In
  • D. Like

Explanation: Replace "in" with "on""In nights like this" suggests being inside the night, which feels unnatural.

Correct answer: In
  • A. Than
  • B. Serpent's
  • C. Tooth
  • D. A

Explanation: Replace "a" with "an"The original sentence is grammatically incorrect because "a" should be replaced with "an" before "ungrateful" to…

Correct answer: A