Comma Splices
Fused Sentences
Fragments
100
Find the error: Megan read three novels last week, Sue read four short stories.
Correct sentence: Megan read three novels last week, Sue read four short stories. OR While Megan read three novels last week, Sue read four short stories.
100
Find the error: Grandma took her turn and jumped from the plane her parachute opened right away.
The correct sentence is: Grandma took her turn and jumped from the plane, and her parachute opened right away. (corrected with a comma and the coordinator and)
100
Find the error: A book without a cover.
The correct sentence would read: I am reading a book without a cover.
200
Find the error: Federal funding has become scarce, the money is going elsewhere.
The correct answer is: Federal funding has become scarce. The money is going elsewhere.
200
Find the error: Sue and John got married four years ago they are expecting their first child.
The correct sentence is: Sue and John got married four years ago. They are expecting their first child.
200
Find the error: Showing his bloody scar and feeling like a big hero.
Correct way to write the sentence: Steve was showing his bloody scar and feeling like a big hero. By adding was, a helping verb, and Steve, a subject, the sentence becomes a complete thought.
300
Find the error: Soccer is the most popular children's sport, it replaced baseball four years ago.
The correct sentence is: Soccer is the most popular children's sport; It replaced baseball four years ago.
300
Find the error: John hadn't ever seen the college before he knew he wanted to go there anyway.
The correct sentence is: Although John hadn't ever seen the college before, he knew he wanted to go there anyway.
300
Find the error: Alice is busy tonight. Working on her French essay.
The correct sentence is: Alice is busy tonight, working on her French essay.
400
Find the error: The students completed their classwork, they now wanted to go out and play.
The correct way to write this sentence is: The students completed their classwork. They now wanted to go out and play.
400
Find the error: I'll always remember the professor he taught me calculus.
The correct sentence is: I'll always remember the professor who taught me calculus.
400
Find the error: Often couples who had lived together for years had to separate.
Correct sentence: Yes/no question: Had couples who have lived together for years often separated?
500
Find the error: Tom and Sue are very excited about their holiday to Venice, they are leaving late tomorrow night.
The correct way to write this would be: Tom and Sue are very excited about their holiday to Venice. They are leaving late tomorrow night.
500
Find the error: I don't play tennis well I have a poor backhand.
The correct sentence is: I don't play tennis well because I have a poor backhand.
500
Find the error: For example, sharing time with everyone with whom we have spent a great part of our lives.
Correct: For example, we are sharing time with everyone with whom we have spent a great part of our lives. Since sharing is a gerund, it cannot be used as a verb; thus the first sentence is a sentence fragment.
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