Verb
Errors
Errors
What is the object and subject of this sentence?
”A bouquet of red roses sit on the polished wooden table.”
Object - Roses
Subject - The Bouquet
First
Where could you put a punctuation mark to connect the two sentences?
“I have not yet chosen a definite career path it is exciting to have so many options.”
In between ”path“ and ”it”
What does each letter of “FANBOYS” stand for
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Is the verb in the sentence correct or incorrect? Why?
”The manager of the restaurants close early on Sundays”
Incorrect
The subject is manager (singular) so verb must be singular (closes)
Correct the pronoun error in the sentence.
“If you drive with caution, most people should expect to avoid traffic tickets.”
Switch ”most people” for “you”
“If you drive with caution, you should expect to avoid traffic tickets.”
Where can a coordinating conjunction be place to correct the run-on sentence? Which coordinating conjunction should be used?
“Alicia was concerned for her health she made an appointment with her doctor.”
Between “health” and ”she” (So)
“Alicia was concerned for her health, so she made an appointment with her doctor.”
Where would you put a punctuation mark to avoid a comma splice?
I have not yet chosen a definite career path it is exciting to have so many options.
In between “path“ and “it”.
Select the correct verb for this sentence.
”The dangers of smoking (is/are) well documented.)
Are.
The subject “dangers” is plural.
Correct the shift in person in this sentence.
”College students must prepare for class by reading the chapters in the psychology textbook, or you will not understand the lecture on Tuesday.”
”College students must prepare for class by reading the chapters in the psychology textbook, or they will not understand the lecture on Tuesday.”
This punctuation mark can be used to correct a run-on sentence by connecting two independent clauses together.
A semicolon (;)
This 7-letter acronym lists all the coordinating conjunctions
FANBOYS
Which of the following is an indefinite pronoun?
Or, Neither, Which, But
Neither
Choose the correct pronoun for this sentence.
“ Earl and (she/her) were both late for class.”
she.
Subjective pronoun acting as the subject of the sentence.
Where would you add a semicolon in this sentence to avoid a comma splice?
"Barney wanted to meet someone who could mend his broken heart he had just broken up with his longtime girlfriend"
Add a semicolon between “heart” and ”he”
"Barney wanted to meet someone who could mend his broken heart; he had just broken up with his longtime girlfriend"
Is this sentence an example of a comma splice? Why or why not?
”The dog enjoys running through the sprinkler, the cat sleeps inside all day.”
Yes.
It only uses a comma to join two independent clauses.
Select the correct verb for this sentence.
“ Hidden under the floorboards (was/were) a bag of coins and a rusty sword.”
Were.
Compound subject after the verb making it plural.
”The teacher gave Sarah and (me/I) extra time on the test.”
Me.
Objective pronoun receiving the action of the verb.
Using a period correct the run-on sentence
My friends and I waited in line for six hours just to get tickets for the concert our phones completely died before the opener even came out because we were taking so many videos.
Between “concert” and “Our”
My friends and I waited in line for six hours just to get tickets for the concert. Our phones completely died before the opener even came out because we were taking so many videos.
List 3 ways to correct a comma splice
Add a period (.), add a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS), use a semicolon (;)