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100
Driving home from school, Brett vowed to protect the fragile ecosystem all the while the tires of his Cadillac Escalade flattened the toads hopping on the wet streets.
What is a fuzed sentence? Driving home from school, Brett vowed to protect the fragile ecosystem. All the while, the tires of his Cadillac Escalade flattened the toads hopping on the wet streets.
100
I need to find a new roommate. Because the one I have now isn't working out too well.
What is a sentence fragment? I need to find a new roommate because the one I have now isn't working out too well.
100
Purdue offers many majors in engineering; such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.
What is a sentence fragment? Purdue offers many majors in engineering such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.
100
John is always late for work, nobody seems to care.
What is a comma splice? Although John is always late for work, nobody seems to care.
100
Most students attend a learning skills class, then their grades and skills improve.
What is a comma splice? Most students attend a learning skills class, and then their grades and skills improve.
200
There is several amendments that need to be made to the syllabus before next semester.
What is a subject/verb agreement error? There are several amendments that need to be made to the syllabus before next semester.
200
Even after they're dog had been to obedience school, the Jones family could not seem to housebreak him.
What is a frequently confused word? Even after their dog had been to obedience school, the Jones family could not seem to housebreak him.
200
Everyone selected to serve on this jury has to be willing to give up a lot of their time.
What is a pronoun/antecedent agreement error? Everyone selected to serve on this jury has to be willing to give up a lot of time.
200
Some of the votes seems to have been miscounted.
What is a subject/verb agreement error? Some of the votes seem to have been miscounted.
200
Coach Dietz exemplified unprofessional behavior by walking off the field in the middle of a game. Leaving her team at a time when it needed her.
What is a sentence fragment? Coach Dietz exemplified unprofessional behavior by walking off the field in the middle of a game and leaving her team at a time when it needed her.
300
Before the group submitted its proposal, each committee member put their signature on the document.
What is a pronoun/antecedent agreement error? Before the groupl submitted its proposal, each committee member put his or her signature on the document.
300
After Jim told Susan that he stayed late at work last night, the lie weighed on his conscious all afternoon.
What is a frequently confused word? After Jim told Susan that he stayed late at work last night, the lie weighed on his conscience all afternoon.
300
Despite the heat wave, they say that Seattle is a cool city.
What is a vague pronoun reference? Despite the heat wave, meteorologists say that Seattle is a cool city.
300
This part of speech is used to modify verbs, adjectives, and other words like itself.
What is an adverb? Between classes, the couple sauntered slowly through the halls.
300
Daily Double! The noun that a pronoun stands for is called its________.
What is antecedent?
400
Edwardo's brother thinks he will be a famous baseball player one day.
What is a vague pronoun reference? Edwardo's brother thinks Edwardo will be a famous baseball player one day.
400
The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, need to submit a revised constitution.
What is a subject/verb agreement error? The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, needs to submit a revised constitution. ("As well as" modifies the subject bit does not compound the subject, as the word "and" would do.)
400
Neither the pilot nor the attendant gave their opinion about the mishap.
What is a pronoun/antecedent agreement error? Neither the pilot nor the attendant gave his or her opinion about the mishap.
400
If any of the sisters needs a ride, then they can call Jerome.
What is a pronoun/antecedent agreement error? If any of the sisters needs a ride, then she can call Jerome.
400
The microscope fell on the alien artifact and it broke.
What is a vague pronoun reference? The alien artifact broke when the microscope fell on it.
500
George worked in a national forest last summer; this may become his life's work.
What is a vague pronoun reference? George worked in a national forest last summer; conservation may become his life's work.
500
This part of speech modifies nouns and pronouns.
What is an adjective? Sallie's green dress complemented her green eyes.
500
There are a list of committee members posted on the door.
What is a subject/verb agreement error? There is a list of committee members posted on the door.
500
One of my instructors have written a letter of recommendation for me.
What is a subject/verb agreement error? One of my instructors has written a letter of recommendation for me.
500
I spun the wool and dyed the yarn, then I knitted a scarf.
What is a comma splice? I spun the wool and dyed the yarn; then I knitted a scarf.
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