Clauses
Sentence Problems
Writing Strategies
Error Analysis
Vocabulary
100
The man acts as though he were sick.
What is an adverb clause?
100
After the fire destroyed the home and after the firefighters ensured that all the residents were out safely, they began the process of putting out the remaining flames by using their new truck, which was equipped with a high-tech water hose made from the highest quality rubber, which was guaranteed by the manufacturer to perform quickly and effectively.
What is a stringy sentence?
100
Global warming causes many problems for the planet. Such problems arise from many sources.
What is anaphoric referencing?
100
A researches shows that the problems exist in many country.
What is agreement errors?
100
To help, assist, ensure progress.
What is facilitate?
200
The students wondered whether the CAEL exam would be difficult.
What is a noun clause?
200
Because the weather was poor.
What is a sentence fragment?
200
Seldom do students who enter university discover that it is easy.
What is fronting negative elements?
200
Despite the weather is poor, class was not cancelled.
What is causal error? Despite + NP Despite the fact (that) = clause
200
Correct the sentence: The students enable to pass the exam.
What is the students are able to pass the exam? Or studying enables THE STUDENTS to pass the exam.
300
The city where most Newfoundlanders live is St. John's.
What is an adjective clause?
300
The students were excited about the CAEL. They were happy the day was almost here. They all studied hard. They helped each other learn for many weeks. Now, they are prepared for the test. Their teachers hope they are ready for university.
What is choppy writing?
300
A computer is a technological device that is used in many fields from music to medicine.
What is a formal definition?
300
The researchers disappeared the data.
What is a passive error? disappear = intransitive
300
The verb form of specific.
What is specify?
400
Adverb, adjective, and noun clauses are this type of clause
What is dependent?
400
The research has proven the hypothesis, the scientists are thrilled.
What is a comma splice?
400
1/3 of all deaths in America are a result of heart disease.
What is statistics?
400
St. John's where is in Newfoundland is the most easterly point of Canada.
What is an adjective clause error?
400
The verb form of negative.
What is negate?
500
The doctors suggested that HE TAKE treatment for his condition.
What is a subjunctive noun clause?
500
The students read the question carefully they were trying to find the error.
What is a run-on?
500
I will put a few items in the time capsule that are interesting, important, and characteristic of the time.
What is parallel structure?
500
According to Adams and Skanes (2015) report that the semester progressed smoothly.
What is citation/referencing style error?
500
The verb form of aware.
What is AWARE IS NOT A VERB!
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