Grammatical Concepts (AP Lang)

Grammar Test 1

Parts of Speech and Their Functions

• • Nouns

  • Pronouns

  • Verbs

  • Adjectives 

  • Adverbs

  • Prepositions

  • Conjunctions 

  • Interjections

  • Parts of a Sentence

Review Material

-Parts of Speech and Their Functions

-Parts of a Sentence

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Grammar Test 2

Rhetorical and Stylistic Concepts

• Subordination and Coordination

• Appositives and Participial Phrases

• Active vs Passive Voice

• Parallel Structure

There will also be general questions about syntax and diction.  Knowing the difference and how they can affect rhetoric.

• • Syntax

  • Diction

AP Rhetorical and Stylistic Concepts Activities

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Grammar Test 3

Sentence Structure and Punctuation

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• • Independent and Dependent Clauses

  • Sentence Types: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex

  • Punctuation: Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Dashes, and Apostrophes

AP Sentence Structure and Punctuation Activities

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Common Errors to Avoid

• • Fragments

  • Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices

  • Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Errors

  • Subject-Verb Agreement Errors

  • Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

AP Common Errors to Avoid

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