Running a marathon is exhausting I can't believe I finished the race.
fused sentence (run-on)
100
Sarah turned 21 on December 2, 2013, she threw a huge party for the occasion.
, and
. CAP
;
100
Is this a thesis, specific detail, or topic sentence?
According to Pollan, author of In Defense of Food, food is a political issue due to manipulation of industries, acceptance of nutritionism, and the nature of the Western lifestyle.
Thesis
100
What is wrong and fix the sentence.
Because shopping on Black Friday can be dangerous, and it can be very stressful.
Fragment
stressful, I like to stay home instead.
200
What is a fused sentence?
2 sentences joined together without punctuation.
200
Before Thanksgiving, we had to cook and we had to clean our entire house!
Missing comma
, and
200
Before midnight, the group of Christmas caroler's strolled down the street while singing their favorite songs.
carolers
200
Thesis, detail, or topic sentence?
A second way food is a political issue is through our acceptance of nutritionism, which has transformed an entire culture’s connection to food.
Topic Sent
200
Fix the errors...
I cannot weight to open up my presence on christmas morning!
wait
presents
Christmas
300
What makes a fragment?
Missing a subject, verb, or complete thought.
300
The turkeys temperature was too low, so my mother's idea was to put it back inside the oven and let it cook longer.
Missing apostrophe
turkey's
300
While I was on summer vacation.
While I was on summer vacation, I went to the beach a lot.
300
Thesis, specific detail, or topic sentence?
In 1989, large food corporations, such as Midland, started using high fructose corn syrup as the primary source of sweetener in foods.
Detail
300
What is the error and fix it.
Making dinner tonight, cleaning the house, and washing the dog before I got home.
Fragment
Missing subject
He was supposed to be...
400
What is a comma splice?
2 sentences joined with only a comma.
400
My favorite dish on Thanksgiving is either mashed potatoes, stuffing or green beans.
Missing comma
stuffing,
400
El Camino College which is a local community college has many extracurricular activities for its students.
, which is a local community college,
400
What part of the sandwich is missing?
“It follows the premise that food is foremost about promoting physical health that the nutrients in food should be divided into the healthy ones and the unhealthy ones-good nutrients and bad” (Pollan 29).
signal phrase/comment sentence
400
Fix the verb tense
By the time I got to the hotel, there isn't any rooms left.
There were't (there were not)
500
When do you use apostrophes?
1. Contraction
2. Show possession
500
Because I do not understand, and the test was way too difficult for every student in the class.
Fragment
500
A great article titled, Summer Days, written by Meghan Avrett, is a very informative and interesting read.
"Summer Days"
500
Fix the errors...
Dr. King once said "I have a dream" (31 King)
Dr. King once said, "I have a dream" (King 31).
500
Fix the error...
Jasmine and her sister are sharing her room with Aunt Mary this week.