Standard English Conventions

These flashcards cover key concepts related to standard English conventions, focusing on subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, noun forms, verb forms, modifier placement, and linking clauses.

Subject-verb Agreement

The verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural).

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number (singular or plural).

Plural Nouns

Nouns that represent more than one item, which do not express ownership.

Possessive Nouns

Nouns that show ownership, typically marked by an apostrophe.

Verb Forms

Selecting the correct verb tense and structure to reflect when an action happens.

Subject Modifier Placement

Modifiers should be placed next to the subject they are describing.

Linking Clauses

Joining two complete sentences with a period, semicolon, or comma + conjunction.

Apostrophe Usage

An apostrophe indicates ownership and is not used with plural nouns unless indicating possession.

Comma Splice

A grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined with only a comma.

FANBOYS

An acronym for coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.