18 rules of grammar and examples 1. Subject-Verb Agreement The diner near the dorms which (houses/house) the students (serves/serve) breakfast all day. The widely recognized red coloring of stop signs everywhere (alerts/alert) people who can’t even read them to stop. Each team made up of one girl and one boy (has/have) to reenact a scene from Romeo and Juliet. Her jewelry, in addition to her pokemon cards, (was/were) stolen by the robber. Neither the employees nor the owner (cares/care) about the customer. Beside the bins, where one could smell the stench of rotten eggs, (was/were) a pack of philosophy majors gathering cans for recycling. 2. Pronoun Reference Whenever Jason and Alexander sit down at a buffet, he eats way more food. Even if a student gets in early, they still have to maintain good grades during senior year. At the police station, they found a pile of cash stashed in her bra. She always takes an hour in the bathroom, and this completely ticks me off! Although it is small and furry, koalas are able to protect themselves from predators by quickly climbing trees. 3. Run-Ons He was hungry, he bought a Chipotle burrito. In New York, the train system is difficult to learn, however the food is fantastic and diverse. He believed that a career in nursing would guarantee a stable job, Joseph applied to medical school. 4. Modifiers The magician dazzled and surprised the audience members wearing a cloak and top hat. Decorated with colorful ornaments and stars, we took pictures by the Christmas tree. After missing an easy goal, the crowd booed the soccer player. 5. Parallelism I – Lists I respect his eloquence and that he is brave. In chess, remember these three goals: get your pieces to the center, capture the opposing pieces, and attacking the opposing king. To learn what it means to love someone is accepting the flaws of others. 6. Parallelism II – Pairs Pandas prefer Japanese food over German food. It’s so hard to decide between the cheaper priced meal or the higher quality one. Today, I want to not only go jogging but also dive. Neither the fierce yelling nor the screams that were loud could wake Travis from his midday nap. Red wine is not so great as some people say it is. 7. Parallelism III – Faulty Comparisons Characters in Chekhov’s plays have always been darker than Vogel’s plays. I like singing more than dance. During the holidays, purchases of shoes outnumbered computers, toys, and jewelry combined. To love someone deeply is truly understanding how another person feels. 8. Adverbs vs. Adjectives The astonishing high height from which he fell only made his survival story nothing short of miraculous. The rapid changing movements of the tides often catch some sea animals by surprise. She speaks so loud that I can’t hear what you’re saying. 9. Tenses (Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Consistency) Although the cheetah holds the record for fastest land animal, many other mammals outlasted it. Whenever we stopped by the market, my mom always tries to negotiate the prices. By the time we got a seat at Peter Luger’s Steakhouse, we waited for over four hours. I did not get your message because I turned off my cell phone to avoid you. Ever since she saw how pandas were gruesomely hunted, Kristie devotes her life to panda conservation. Jay, with no care whatsoever, has repeatedly swam in the polluted East River. 10. Singular-Plural Noun Inconsistency The four kids wanted to become a superhero. The teacher gave the students who aced the test a high-five. Witness testimony, documents, and a consumer guarantee have been a key piece of evidence in many major landmark trials involving corporations and their customers. 11. Comparitives vs. Superlatives Between the lion and the tiger, the tiger is the fiercest and the strongest. China is not only the biggest of all Asian countries but also the one with more historical culture. Harry Potter and Frodo Baggins both rise to the challenges in their magical worlds, but I think Frodo has the most courage. 12. Sentence Fragments In the middle of the night, when most people are sleeping while I sneak to the kitchen to eat. Although pandas are one of the most likable mammals but are one of the most rare. 13. Shift in Point of View Even when we arrive ahead of time at the doctor’s office, he makes you wait at least 15 minutes. If someone wants to play tennis, you should know how to serve. If one does not believe, you will not succeed. 14. You and Me Errors The Girl Scouts and me went out to sell cookies in the neighborhood. You are safe with the prison guards and I. After grabbing a drink, she plopped herself between the rest of the girls and I. 15. Idioms The Olympic athlete was capable in climbing Mt. Everest. The public was opposed against the war. The children were prohibited against playing outside at dark. Unless you comply to those food safety standards, we will shut you down. 16. Redundancy The reason why red pandas have ringed tails is because they are relatives of both the giant panda and the raccoon. After hearing the spy’s information, the general knew that an attack was imminent in the future. It’s only on the night before the test that I wish my notes had been more clearer. 17. Word Choice Be careful when driving under averse weather conditions. It’s easy to fool your brain with a few cleverly drawn diagrams called optical allusions. Please be discrete with what I tell you because you don’t want these dark secrets to ever come out. 18. Hypothetical Statements If I was rich, I would buy a Ferrari. If she had done her homework, she would get an “A” for the semester. If I would play the lottery, I would have a chance at the jackpot. If the pitcher would have thrown better, we would have won.
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