Sentence Structure Errors
Whereas the dog barked.
What is an example of a fragment?
The school buses stop for gas.
Correct
The term that is used to refer to the noun to which a pronoun is referring
Antecedent
Choose the simple sentence:
A. The teacher and students discussed the test.
B. The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.A. The teacher and students discussed the test.
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
I went to the store, I bought a DVD.
comma splice
True or False?
When trying to make the subject and verb agree, you can sometimes find the subject of the sentence inside of a prepositional phrase.
FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE
Identify the problem with pronoun case:
a. Charlene asked us for a ride to the airport.
b. Charlene asked John and me for a ride to the airport.
c. Charlene asked John and I for a ride to the airport.
c. Charlene asked John and I for a ride to the airport.
The type of sentence that contains two independent clauses.
What is a compound sentence?
When you use "because" in a sentence, you must use a comma before it.
TRUE/FALSE
FALSE
I studied for the test he went to bed early.
What is an example of a fused sentence?
Identify the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error.
a. The Cascade Mountains are beautiful.
b. The team play tonight.
c. The concert was a success.
d. Where are my notes for class?
b. The team play tonight.
Identify the sentence with pronoun agreement error.
a. Joe and Adam ran their first marathon yesterday; today, they said they would never do that again.
b. Joe and Adam ran their first marathon yesterday; today, Joe said he would never do that again.
c. Joe and Adam ran their first marathon yesterday; today, Adam said he would never do that again.
d. Joe and Adam ran his first marathon yesterday; today, he said he would never do that again.
d. Joe and Adam ran his first marathon yesterday; today, he said he would never do that again.
Name the type of sentence:
Students do not like studying for class, but it is necessary to pass.
compound
A sentence needs a comma when it begins with a dependent clause.
TRUE/FALSE
True
In a sentence, using only a comma to separate two independent clauses.
What is a comma splice?
Everyone in the classes (tries / try) to study for final exams.
tries
Greenville Technical College announced on their website that tuition will be free for many programs, and healthcare is among them.
Incorrect
Greenville Technical College announced on its website that tuition will be free for many programs, and healthcare is among them.
A sentence that contains two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
A comma should follow ________________.
a. an introductory word or phrase
b. a dependent clause that begins a sentence
c. both of the above
d. neither of the above
c. both of the above
Punctuating a dependent clause or a phrase as if it were an independent clause.
What is a sentence fragment?
One of the men (is / are) supposed to repair the plumbing.
is
Choose the sentence that contains an unclear pronoun reference. If neither sentence has a pronoun reference error, choose "Both sentences are correct."
a. The motorcycle crashed into the tree, but the motorcycle was not damaged
b. The motorcycle crashed into the tree, but it was not damaged.
c. Both sentences are correct.
b. The motorcycle crashed into the tree, but it was not damaged.
Name the type of sentence:
Although many students dislike it, studying is necessary to pass.
complex
Which of the following should not be italicized?
a. Wuthering Heights (book)
b. All I Want for Christmas is You (song)
c. Grey’s Anatomy (tv show)
d. Star Wars (movie)
b. All I Want for Christmas is You (song)