Fix the Sentence
Correct the sentence:
“After the movie ended we went out for ice cream.”
“After the movie ended, we went out for ice cream.”
What type of error appears in this sentence?
“Because we were late.”
fragment
Add commas where needed:
“Before dinner we finished our homework.
“Before dinner, we finished our homework.”
Identify the dependent clause:
“Because she practiced every day, she improved quickly.”
“Because she practiced every day”
Choose the correct punctuation:
“I have one goal ___ to pass this class.”
colon
Correct the sentence:
“The students studied for hours they wanted to pass the test.”
“The students studied for hours because they wanted to pass the test.” OR “The students studied for hours; they wanted to pass the test.”
What type of error appears in this sentence?
“The bell rang the students rushed outside.”
run-on sentence
Add commas where needed:
“My cousin who lives in Texas is visiting next week.”
"My cousin, who lives in Texas, is visiting next week."
Identify the independent clause:
“Although it was raining, the game continued.”
“the game continued”
Choose the correct punctuation:
“She finished her homework ___ then she cleaned her room.”
semicolon
Correct the sentence:
“Running through the crowded hallway.”
Possible answers: “Students were running through the crowded hallway.” OR “Running through the crowded hallway, the students laughed loudly.”
What type of error appears in this sentence?
“She doesn’t want no homework tonight.”
double negative
Add commas where needed:
“She wanted to play basketball but she had to study first.”
“She wanted to play basketball, but she had to study first.”
Identify the phrase:
“Walking through the park, we saw several ducks.”
“Walking through the park”
Choose the correct punctuation:
“We visited Dallas, Texas ___ Denver, Colorado ___ and Phoenix, Arizona.”
semicolons
Correct the sentence:
“She packed pencils notebooks folders and markers into her backpack.”
“She packed pencils, notebooks, folders, and markers into her backpack.”
What type of error appears in this sentence?
“The dog wagged it’s tail happily.”
incorrect word usage
Add commas where needed:
“For vacation we packed swimsuits towels sunscreen snacks and books.”
“For vacation, we packed swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, snacks, and books.”
Identify whether this first part of the sentence is a phrase, dependent clause, or independent clause:
“After the concert ended, everyone rushed outside.”
dependent clause
Correct the sentence:
“The teacher gave one instruction; study for the quiz.”
“The teacher gave one instruction: study for the quiz.”
Correct the sentence:
“He forgot to study however he still passed the exam.”
“He forgot to study; however, he still passed the exam.”
What type of error appears in this sentence?
“He ran quick to the bus stop.”
An adjective/adverb usage error
Identify whether this sentence is correct or incorrect:
“The painting hanging in the hallway was created by a local artist.”
incorrect
Corrected: “The painting, hanging in the hallway, was created by a local artist.”
Identify all parts of this sentence:
“While the students studied quietly, the teacher graded papers.”
Dependent clause: "While the students studied quietly”
Independent clause: "the teacher graded papers.”
Correct the sentence:
“I wanted to go to the concert however I had basketball practice.”
“I wanted to go to the concert; however, I had basketball practice.”