Sentence Sprawl
What is the definition of Sentence Sprawl?
When a sentence becomes burdensome to read because of too many independent clauses.
Choose the correct apostrophe usage.
A. Leonardo's dogs wallet was full of curious items.
B. Leonardos dogs wallet was full of curious items.
C. Leonardo's dog's wallet was full of curious items.
C
Six people missed our "get to know you" on day one.
David, Jacoob, Leonardo, Aliyah, Bailey and Lena. Tell us something fun about yourselves!
Which is the correct verb to use in this sentence?
The English 980 class __________ that the cafeteria should not serve anchovy pizza.
A. agree
B. agrees
B. agrees
Who's name is also Prof. Withers' maiden name?
Frederick
Why is this sentence sprawl?
The meeting had been planned for Monday, but Yacoob was busy trying out for the Olympics, so they rescheduled it for Thursday, and then he would be able to attend.
Too many independent clauses, or too many conjunctions.
Who loves to play volleyball?
Salvation
Is this a run-on sentence?
Bailey has to go to the store she needs to buy an Armadillo.
Yes
What is the correct definition of subject-verb agreement?
The subject and verb of a sentence must agree in number and tense.
Who has 10 kids (yep, I said 10)?
Darin (do you ever sleep?)
Who lived in New Zealand?
Kaela
Choose the correct apostrophe usage?
A. Megan thinks there are too many Shakespeareans' in Cedar City.
B. Megan thinks there are too many Shakespeareans in Cedar City.
C. Megan thinks there are too many Shakespearean's in Cedar City.
B
Fix this run-on:
David went to Roy's and he ate pizza and he drank Pepsi.
David went to Roy's. Then he ate pizza and drank Pepsi.
Frederick thinks there WERE/ARE many factors why students love sitting in the back row.
ARE
Who loves math and video games?
Hannah!
Why is this sentence sprawl:
The lack of snowfall has caused a severe water shortage, so Hilary has to conserve water every day, and she also has to think of new ways to reuse water, so then she doesn't feel so guilty about watering her big garden.
Too many conjunctions.
Who's or Whose?
______ got the leash? An more importantly, _______ dog is it anyway?
Who's, whose
Which is correct?
A. Ashton is a Spartan. She wishes she could have ran with the Wolves.
B. Ashton is a Spartan, she wishes she could have ran with the Wolves.
C. Ashton is a Spartan and she wishes she could have ran with the Wolves.
A
Why is this subject-verb agreement:
The research Aliyah found on her topic is limited.
"found" is past tense, "is" is present tense
We have three Bakers in our class, name them!
Megan, Ashton, and Hilary
Fix this sentence sprawl:
Hunter believes that learning to write better sentences can be a good way to make your writing crisper and snappier, but without losing the central meaning, and still including all the necessary details that support your idea.
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It's or Its
______ a bad idea to take the dog away from ______ food bowl.
It's, its
What is the definition of a run-on sentence?
When you combine two independent clauses without the proper punctuation.
Which is correct?
A. Lena thinks that a bouquet of yellow roses lends color and fragrance to the room.
B. Lena thinks that a bouquet of yellow roses lend color and fragrance to the room.
A. lends
Who broke his arm in Hawaii?
Hunter