Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronouns
Fragment, Run-on, Comma Splice
Comma
Colon, Semicolon, Apostrophe
100
My grandfather’s hands (show, shows) the effects of long years as a laborer.
My grandfather’s hands show the effects of long years as a laborer.
100
Callers to talk shows often find that (they, you) have to wait for hours to participate.
Callers to talk shows often find that they have to wait for hours to participate.
100
Opera is one of the most appealing of the arts. Although it is also the most difficult.
Although opera is one of the most appealing of the arts, it is also the most difficult.
100
While we ate the dog continued to bark.
While we ate, the dog continued to bark.
100
The soldier's returned after a year of deployment.
The soldiers returned after a year of deployment.
200
The noise from Derek's playing his steel drums (keep, keeps) me up every night.
The noise from Derek's playing his steel drums keeps me up every night.
200
Cody's lacrosse team lost (its, their) first-place standing last night.
Cody's lacrosse team lost its first-place standing last night.
200
I once took calculus I have forgotten practically all I once knew about the subject.
I once took calculus. I have forgotten practically all I once knew about the subject.
200
The blaze began in the lower field, it burned out of control for nine hours.
The blaze began in the lower field; it burned out of control for nine hours.
200
The Bentley is an expensive automobile (, ; :) moreover, its maintenance costs are higher than for most other cars.
The Bentley is an expensive automobile; moreover, its maintenance costs are higher than for most other cars.
300
Lily and Jake (was, were) parked in front of my home.
Lily and Jake were parked in front of my home.
300
Margaret was the only student in the class who remembered to bring (her, their) notebook.
Margaret was the only student in the class who remembered to bring her notebook.
300
Lena said I’d like the new Mumford & Sons CD, she was right.
Lena said I’d like the new Mumford & Sons CD; she was right.
300
The surgeon general has determined, that smoking is bad for your health.
The surgeon general has determined that smoking is bad for your health
300
Three countries abstained from voting (; :) Poland, Cuba, and Canada.
Three countries abstained from voting: Poland, Cuba, and Canada.
400
Emoticons are a series of of typed characters that when turned sideways (resemble, resembles) an emotion.
Emoticons are a series of of typed characters that when turned sideways resemble an emotion.
400
Emmett was so impressed by the lecture given by the astronomer that he decided to major in it.
Emmett was so impressed by the lecture given by the astronomer that he decided to major in astronomy.
400
Bo guards his blood pressure carefully, however, once in a while he enjoys a salty bowl of tomato soup.
Bo guards his blood pressure carefully; however, once in a while he enjoys a salty bowl of tomato soup.
400
Although Japan lost World War II the nation’s economy was recovering until it suffered a series of earthquakes and a giant tsunami in 2011.
Although Japan lost World War II, the nation’s economy was recovering until it suffered a series of earthquakes and a giant tsunami in 2011.
400
The cats owners wanted the best care available.
The cats' owners wanted the best care available.
500
Urdu is one of the major languages that (are, is) spoken in Pakistan.
Urdu is one of the major languages that are spoken in Pakistan.
500
Sanjay consumes huge quantities of potatoes, spaghetti, and ice cream every day, and it is beginning to be noticeable.
Sanjay consumes huge quantities of potatoes, spaghetti, and ice cream every day, and his weight gain is beginning to be noticeable.
500
What are the four ways of revising a run-on or comma splice?
1. comma + coordinating conjunction 2. separate sentences 3. Semi-colon 4. Reorder sentence
500
The events of September 11 2001 changed U.S. foreign policy for years to come.
The events of September 11, 2001, changed U.S. foreign policy for years to come.
500
I was once a fan of Elvis music.
I was once a fan of Elvis's music.
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