Fragments, Run-on Sentences, and Comma Splices
Verbalicious--Verbals
I Agree to Disagree-Agreement Errors
Help Me I'm lost--Misplaced Modifiers
You're The Object of My Affection--Direct & Indirect Objects
100
While I like bacon, it is not good for me. __ Sentence fragment __ Comma splice __ Run-on sentence __ Complete sentence (contains no error)
What is complete sentence?
100
Identify the gerund in the following sentence. Judging should be an exercise in objectivity.
What is judging?
100
Choose the correct verb form. This store (sell , sells) clothes for young people.
What is sells?
100
Identify the misplaced modifier. They were delighted to see a field of daffodils climbing up the the hill.
What is climbing up the hill?
100
Identify the direct object in the sentence below. Our kitten takes naps throughout the day.
What is naps?
200
I like chocolate she likes butterscotch. __ Sentence fragment __ Comma splice __ Run-on sentence __ Complete sentence (contains no error)
What is run-on sentence?
200
Identify the gerund and identify its function in the sentence. Have you ever wished for a career in acting? subject, direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition, and predicate nominative.
What is acting and what is the object of the preposition?
200
Correct the agreement error in the following sentence. In weightlifting contests, competitors lifts heavy barbells.
What is lift?
200
Identify the misplaced modifier. Peter appreciated the mountain scenery walking slowly.
What is walking slowly?
200
Identify the direct and indirect object in the sentence below. The judges named Sean the "Rookie of the Year" in soccer.
Who is Sean as the indirect object and what is "Rookie of the Year" as the direct object?
300
Revise the following word groups to remove all fragments. Than we had thought it would be.
The following sentence is an example of possible revisions that corrects the fragment: Insert a subject. The museum was better than we had thought it would be. The play was better than we had thought it would be.
300
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. The passengers standing in the aisle lurched forward.
What is standing in the aisle?
300
Correct the agreement error? Have the dancer been rehearsing since noon?
What is "has"?
300
Identify and correct the misplaced modifier. Falling from a high cliff, Peter saw a clear mountain stream.
What is falling from a high cliff? and what is: Peter saw a clear mountain stream falling from a high cliff.
300
Identify the direct object and objective complement in the following sentence. For four consecutive years, our class has elected Rachel its president.
Who is Rachel as the direct object and what is president as the complement?
400
Revise the following word groups to remove all fragments. The White Sox are really good at the fundamentals of baseball. Which is why they won the World Series in 2005.
The following sentences are examples of possible revisions that remove all fragments: The White Sox are really good at the fundamentals of baseball, which is why they won the World Series in 2005. The White Sox are really good at the fundamentals of baseball. That is why they won the World Series in 2005.
400
Identify the participial phrase and its modifier in the sentence. Its radio blaring loudly enough to be heard a block away, the old gray car rolled slowly down the street.
What is blaring loudly enough as the participial phrase and what is radio as the modifier?
400
Identify and correct the agreement error. The characters used in an allegory represents abstract ideas.
What is represent?
400
Revise the following sentence. Uncle Alan saw a deer bounding across a meadow on the way to work.
The following sentences are examples of possible revisions: On his way to work, Uncle Alan saw a deer bounding across a meadow on the way to work. Uncle Alan, on his way to work, saw a deer bounding across a meadow on the way to work.
400
Identify the indirect object in the following sentence. Lions find zebras a satisfying meal.
What is there is no indirect object?
500
Revise the following word groups to remove all run-on sentences. Studying is hard work many students find they study better when they take regular breaks.
The following sentences are examples of possible revisions that remove all run-ons: Studying is hard work. Many students find they study better when they take regular breaks. Because studying is hard work, many students find they study better when they take regular breaks. Studying is hard work, so many students find they study better when they take regular breaks.
500
Identify the gerund and its function. My preference is using the electric beaters. subj, pn, do, io, or op
What is using the electric beaters and what is the predicate nominative?
500
Identify and correct the agreement error in the following sentence. Neither Juan nor Jeff want to see the movie.
What is wants?
500
Revise the following sentence. Undaunted, the storm did not prevent the crew from setting sail as planned.
The following sentences are examples of possible revisions: The storm did not prevent the undaunted crew from setting sail as planned. The crew was undaunted and did not allow the storm to prevent them from setting sail as planned.
500
Identify the function of the CAPITALIZED words in the following sentence. People often call the lion the "KING OF BEASTS."
What is the objective complement?
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