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Title: Complete sentences, Subordination and coordination, Modifiers, Shifting Tenses, Mood, Voice, and Number

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Explanation: In this section, we’ll clearly outline the essential definitions and concepts for PSAT to build a strong foundation.

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Definition: Complete sentences

A complete sentence not only has a subject and predicate, but also forms a complete thought.

Examples:

Sentence: Adam has gone to the library Michael has gone to practice piano.

Correct sentence: Adam has gone to the library; Michael has gone to practice piano.

Definition: Subordination and coordination

These conjunctions are used to link two or more words, clauses, phrases, or sentences of equal importance. For example: and, or, but, for, yet, so

Examples:

Sentence: People are attracted to this restaurant so the food is fantastic here.

Correct sentence: People are attracted to this restaurant because the food is fantastic here.

Definition: Modifiers

Modifiers are words or phrases that describe something else, and can sometimes be confusing or ambiguous when arranged in certain ways, as with misplaced, dangling, or squinting modifiers.

Examples:

Sentence: He wore a helmet on his head that was too large.

Correct sentence: He wore a helmet that was too large on his head.

Definition: Shifting Tenses, Mood, Voice, and Number

In every sentence, the verbs must agree in tense (past, present, future, etc.), mood (indicative, imperative, or subjunctive), and number (singular or plural).

The voice of the sentence must also be internally consistent.

Examples:

Sentence: Daniel had spent the entire day watching TV; her sister felt that the entire day had been wasted by her.

Correct sentence: Daniel had spent the entire day watching TV; her sister felt that she had wasted the entire day.