Verb Tense
A _____________ error occurs when a writer changes verb tense without a logical reason.
tense shift
Does the following sentence contain a misplaced or dangling modifier?
Driving all through the night, the sun began to rise above the horizon.
dangling modifier
Driving all through the night, the sun began to rise above the horizon.
Most sentences sound clearer and more direct in _________ voice.
A) active
B) passive
A) active
What is wrong with the sentence below?
After dusting the bookshelf and wiping the tables down.
It is a fragment.
After dusting the bookshelf and wiping the tables down.
Which US president served the most terms? Hint: he dies 2 months into his 4th term
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
Why does the following sentence contain an error?
After John gets home from the office, he cooked dinner.
After John gets home from the office, he cooked dinner.
It contains a tense shift and goes from present to past tense.
A misplaced modifier occurs when:
A) there is a modifier that is too far from the thing it is describing.
B) the sentence uses a modifier that is irrelevant to what it is talking about.
C) there is nothing in a sentence worth modifying.
A) there is a modifier that is too far from the thing it is describing.
Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?
Barry mowed the lawn and swept the sidewalk.
active
What is wrong with the sentence below?
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving, I can't wait to see family.
It is a comma splice.
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving, I can't wait to see family.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Correct the following sentence:
The University Writing Center helps students with their essays but it didn't actually offer editing services.
The University Writing Center helps students with their essays but it doesn't actually offer editing services.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
A) Though seen as a distasteful vegetable, I personally like eating broccoli.
B) I personally like eating broccoli, even though it is seen as a distasteful vegetable.
C) I personally like eating, though seen as a distasteful vegetable, broccoli.
B) I personally like eating broccoli, even though it is seen as a distasteful vegetable.
What are the three times when passive voice is preferred?
1) You want to emphasize the person or thing that is acted on
2) The actor is unknown
3) The actor is irrelevant
Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Because I was feeling energized, I went for a bike ride and then I played basketball for two hours.
compound-complex
Because I was feeling energized, I went for a bike ride and then I played basketball for two hours
What is the atomic symbol for gold?
Au
Does the following paragraph contain any mistakes? Explain.
The Jets made a mistake when they traded for Aaron Rodgers. He is 40 years old and can't play like he used to. They lost the game last week and they will lose a lot more games this year. They are a bad team.
The Jets made a mistake when they traded for Aaron Rodgers. He is 40 years old and can't play like he used to. They lost the game last week and they will lose a lot more games this year. They are a bad team.
No mistakes! The tense changes throughout the paragraph but this happens because the actions are occur at different times.
Identify the misplaced and dangling modifiers:
(1) Walking to the grocery store, a huge dog appeared out of nowhere. (2) I stayed calm and tried to avoid it. (3) I continued down the street keeping an eye on the dog. (4) When I was on my way home, I saw that it was still there.
(1) Walking to the grocery store, a huge dog appeared out of nowhere. = DANGLING MODIFIER
(3) I continued down the street keeping an eye on the dog. = MISPLACED MODIFIER
Why is the following sentence most likely written in passive voice?
The summit of Mount Everest has been reached by over 6,000 people.
"The summit of Mount Everest has been reached by over 6,000 people."
This sentence is emphasizing the mountain more than the people who climbed it.
Identify which sentences contain mistakes and explain how to correct them:
(1) The teacher began confiscating all Pokemon cards from the students they were constantly distracted. (2) He then sold them on Ebay and made a fortune. (3) Even bought himself a new car.
(1) The teacher began confiscating all Pokemon cards from the students they were constantly distracted. = RUN-ON
(3) Even bought himself a new car. = FRAGMENT
What animal has three hearts?
Octopus
Identify which words need to be changed to make this paragraph make sense:
Yesterday, Sarah completed her assignment, takes the bus and went to the market. She picks up a few things to make for dinner. Last night, she cooks pasta. Tomorrow, she will prepare a special meal for her friends. Sarah is a great chef.
takes = took
picks = picked
cooks = cooked
Identify and correct both mistakes:
(1) After being taken for a walk, Melissa fed the dog its dinner. (2) Melissa looked at her watch to check the time. (3) Even though she had cleaned the apartment and taken care of the dog, she still had a lot to do. (4) She was getting tired. (5) It was midnight, and Melissa had almost done all the chores, when she finally called it a night.
(1) After being taken for a walk, Melissa fed the dog its dinner. = dangling modifier
(5) It was midnight, and Melissa had almost done all the chores, when she finally called it a night. = misplaced modifier
Using what we know, which sentences should be rewritten in a different voice?
(1) The diner was visited by the Miller family. (2) They had just returned from a vacation to see the Hoover Dam and were very hungry. (3) An omelet was ordered by Reggie because he loves breakfast food. (4) Cheryl had a club sandwich and a salad. (5) Their car was stolen during this time. (6) When they went to the parking lot and saw it wasn't there, they began to panic.
1 and 3
1) The diner was visited by the Miller family. (2) They had just returned from a vacation to see the Hoover Dam and were very hungry. (3) An omelet was ordered by Reggie because he loves breakfast food. (4) Cheryl had a club sandwich and a salad. (5) Their car was stolen during this time. (6) When they went to the parking lot and saw it wasn't there, they began to panic.
Identify the mistakes and correct them:
(1) The Knicks should not have traded Julius Randle because he was an underrated player for them. (2) Karl Anthony Towns is good but he plays no defense, he is weak. (3) They better figure out how to play as a team soon, the Eastern conference is strong this year. (4) Because many teams have improved.
(2) Karl Anthony Towns is good but he plays no defense, he is weak. = COMMA SPLICE
(3) They better figure out how to play as a team soon, the Eastern conference is strong this year. = COMMA SPLICE
(4) Because many teams have improved. = FRAGMENT
Into which Pokémon does Pupitar evolve?
Tyranitar