DC / IC
Identify clauses and phrases:
Although she had a busy schedule, she dedicated time each week to volunteer at the local animal shelter.
Although she had a busy schedule: DC
she dedicated time each week : IC
to volunteer at the local animal shelter: phrase
This is a COMPLEX sentence ( DC , IC )
IDENTIFY THE ERROR TYPE AND CORRECT IT:
Running through the park on a sunny day.
FRAGMENT.
CORRECTION: Running through the park on a sunny day, I spotted a group of friends having a picnic and decided to join them for a while.
CORRECT IF NOT CORRECT:
The team’s performance was outstanding even though they faced several challenges.
CORRECT
The team’s performance WAS outstanding even though they faced several challenges.
CORRECT IF NOT CORRECT:
The cat curled up on the couch, and purred softly, as it dreamed.
The cat curled up on the couch and purred softly as it dreamed.
TRANSFORM THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:
I couldn't find my keys anywhere.
Compound: ______________
Complex: _______________
I couldn't find my keys anywhere.
C:I couldn't find my keys anywhere, and I was late for work!
CX: Although I couldn't find my keys anywhere, I remained calm.
Identify clauses and phrases:
The dog and the cat chased the ball and played in the yard.
The dog and the cat chased the ball and played in the yard: IC
This is a SIMPLE sentence.
IDENTIFY THE ERROR TYPE AND CORRECT IT:
She enjoys painting she spends hours in her studio.
RUN-ON
1.She enjoys painting ; she spends hours in her studio.
2.She enjoys painting, so she spends hours in her studio.
3.She enjoys painting; as a result, she spends hours in her studio.
CORRECT IF NOT CORRECT:
Neither the cats nor the dog are in the yard.
Neither the cats nor the dog IS in the yard.
CORRECT IF NOT CORRECT:
The cat started purring, when Kamal scratched its chin.
The cat started purring WHEN Kamal scratched its chin.
IC DC (no comma)
When Kamal scratched its chin, the cat started purring. DC , IC
TRANSFORM THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:
I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.
S:
CX:
I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.
S: I wanted to go for a walk.
CX: Although I wanted to go for a walk, it started to rain.
Identify clauses and phrases:
She studied diligently for her exams; consequently, she achieved excellent results.
She studied diligently for her exams: IC
she achieved excellent grades: IC
This is a compound sentence:
IC ; conjunctive adverb, IC
IDENTIFY THE ERROR TYPE AND CORRECT IT:
I wanted to go for a run, it started to rain heavily, so I decided to stay indoors and read a book instead.
COMMA SPLICE
I wanted to go for a run, BUT it started to rain heavily, so I decided to stay indoors and read a book instead.
I wanted to go for a run ;however, it started to rain heavily, so I decided to stay indoors and read a book instead.
CORRECT IF NOT CORRECT:
Some of the cake were eaten by the guests.
Some of the cake WAS eaten by the guests.
CORRECT IF NOT CORRECT:
Tamara came home, and ran to her room to get some pens erasers and markers.
Tamara came home and ran to her room to get some pens, erasers, and markers.
TRANSFORM THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:
Since it was raining, we stayed home.
S:
C:
Since it was raining, we stayed home.
S: We stayed home because of the rain.
C: It was raining, so we stayed home.
Identify clauses and phrases:
While the team worked late to finalize the project, the manager reviewed the budget, and they all celebrated their success together.
While the team worked late to finalize the project: DC
the manager reviewed the budge: IC
they all celebrated their success together: IC
This is a CCX sentence: DC, IC , and IC
IDENTIFY THE ERROR TYPE AND CORRECT IT:
He plays the guitar well, he has been practicing for years.
COMMA SPLICE
He plays the guitar well; he has been practicing for years.
He plays the guitar well because he has been practicing for years.
CORRECT IF NOT CORRECT:
Either of the books were on the table.
Either of the books WAS on the table.
CORRECT IF NOT CORRECT:
Jenny didn't want to go out; but she didn't say why.
Jenny didn't want to go out, but she didn't say why.
TRANSFORM THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:
The team played well, and they won the championship.
CCX: _____________________________
The team played well, and they won the championship.
CCX: The team played well, and they won the championship, because they practiced hard every day.
Identify clauses and phrases:
After the storm, the children playing in the puddles laughed joyfully while the sun peeked through the clouds.
After the storm: phrase
the children (playing in the puddles) laughed joyfully: IC
while the sun peeked through the clouds: DC
IDENTIFY THE ERROR TYPE AND CORRECT IT:
The weather was unpredictable we decided to go hiking in the mountains.
RUN-ON
Although the weather was unpredictable, we decided to go hiking in the mountains.
The weather was unpredictable, yet we decided to go hiking in the mountains.
CORRECT IF NOT CORRECT:
One of the students who always participates in class discussions and helps others with their assignments have forgotten to turn in their project.
One of the students who always participates in class discussions and helps others with their assignments HAS FORGOTTEN to turn in their project.
CORRECT IF NOT CORRECT:
As we were late we had to sit at the back of the room.
As we were late, we had to sit at the back of the room.
TRANSFORM THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:
The cat was sleeping on the couch.
C: ______________
CX: ___________
The cat was sleeping on the couch.
C: The cat was sleeping on the couch, and it was purring softly.
CX: While the cat was sleeping on the couch, it was dreaming of chasing the neighbors bird.