Definitions
Run-On Sentences
Fragments
Active vs. Passive Voice
Misc.
100
This "voice" is more direct and follows the format of doer-verb-receiver
What is active voice
100
Fix this sentence: I went to the mall last night I bought presents for my sister and dog, I treated myself to hot chocolate.
What is: I went to the mall last night; I bought presents for my sister and dog. I also treated myself to hot chocolate I went to the mall last night, and I bought presents for my sister and dog. I then treated myself to hot chocolate. I went to the mall last night. I bought presents for my sister and dog, and I treated myself to hot chocolate.
100
Fix the fragment: Such as talking when the teacher is talking, not listening to your peers, not taking down notes.
What is: There are many ways to upset a teacher, such as....
100
More direct and to the point
What is active voice.
100
Majority of the time you should use this voice.
What is active voice.
200
This is an incomplete thought
What is a fragment
200
Fix this sentence: On the weekends I love to go running with my dog it is so fun and great exercise because exercise is a stress reliever I do it often.
What is On weekends I love to go running with my dog. It is so fun, and great exercise. Since exercise is a stress reliever, I do it often.
200
Eliminate the fragment: After dinner, the boys left their plates dirty dishes on the back deck. And let the raccoons, squirrels, and opossums that visit the yard eat the leftovers.
What is After dinner, the boys left their plates dirty dishes on the back deck, and let the raccoons, squirrels, and opossums that visit the yard eat the leftovers.
200
Times when passive voice is more appropriate
When the subject is unknown. When the receiver of the action is more important.
200
These are acceptable in daily speech, but not complete in writing.
What are fragments.
300
The subject of the sentence receives the action.
What is Passive Voice
300
Correct the sentence using a semicolon: Last night we made cinnamon buns they were delicious.
What is Last night we made cinnamon buns; they were delicious.
300
Fragments can be fixed one of these two ways.
What is finish the thought by either adding a subject or predicate.
300
Distinguish if the sentence is active or passive. Change it to active if necessary. The food was eaten by the dog. The cookies were made by Dolores. The girl ran the marathon.
What is Passive: The dog ate the food. Passive: Dolores made the cookies. Active.
300
This is often wordy, but has a reputation for sounding "more mature"
What is passive voice
400
A fragment lacks one of these two things.
What is a subject or predicate.
400
Correct the sentence using a comma and conjunction. Last weekend we tried to go to the football game it was too cold and rainy so we stayed home.
What is Last weekend we tried to go the football game, but it was too cold and rainy so we stayed home.
400
Identify if the sentences are fragments or complete sentences. Modify if they are not correct. 1. Ran around the tree. 2. The cookies tasted delicious. 3. My very energetic mother. 4. Whenever my sister visits. 5. The people whispered.
What is 1. Fragment. The dog... 2. Sentence 3. Fragment. .... loves to dance around the house. 4. Fragment... I spend as much time with her as possible. 5. Sentence.
400
Change these passive sentences to active. Explain who the doer of the action is and who is receiving the action. 1. Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii. 2. The crying baby was cradled by her mom. 3. All the reservations were made by the wedding planner. 4. Two dozen cookie jars were made for the Christmas Party.
What is 1. Some people raise sugar cane... 2. The mom cradled... 3. The wedding planner made... 4. Miss R. made...
400
In fixing run on sentences, this is also needed besides the comma.
What is a conjunction.
500
This type of sentence includes multiple clauses without punctuation and can be fixed in 3 possible ways. What are they?
What is a run on sentence. 1. separate the sentences 2. use a semicolon (only if clauses are related) 3. comma AND a conjunction
500
Correct the following mini paragraph: A few weekends ago my friends and I ran a 5k for charity even though it was extremely cold it was so much fun. Not only was it for a good cause but we also got a nice workout in. And we got free shirts. After we crossed the finish line, we celebrated with a big pancake brunch.
What is A few weekends ago my friends and I ran a 5k for charity. Even though it was extremely cold it was so much fun. Not only was it for a good cause, but we also got a nice workout in. We also got free shirts. After we crossed the finish line, we celebrated with a big pancake brunch.
500
Some fragments often start with these conjunctions (I said never to start sentences like this).
What is Because And But
500
The following sentences are written in passive voice. Determine if they should stay passive, or be changed to active (change if so). Also identify who is the receiver of the action. 1. The president was elected by the people. 2. Beyonce was awarded the Grammy. 3. The leftover food was given to the homeless shelter by Joanna. 4. The ground was covered by snow. 5. The M&Ms were eaten by the girls.
What is 1. stay passive, to emphasize president (receiver) 2. stay; Beyonce is receiver, we do not know doer. 3. Joanna gave the leftover food to the homeless shelter. 4. Stay, unknown doer 5. The girls ate the M&Ms.
500
To fix run-on sentences, as semicolon can only be used in this case. Provide an example.
What is if the two clauses are related.
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