Sentence Structure
Identify the error:
The dog barked loudly it woke the baby
How would you fix it? (extra bonus)
Issue: Run-on sentence. Fix: Add a period or semicolon: “The dog barked loudly; it woke the baby.”
Fix the error:
Before eating John washed his hands.
Issue: Missing comma after introductory phrase.
Fix: “Before eating, John washed his hands.”
Fix the errors:
Neither of the boys were ready.
Issue: Subject-verb agreement with singular indefinite pronoun.
Fix: Change “were” → “was.” → “Neither of the boys was ready.”
Fix error:
He was tired. Therefore, he decided to stay up all night.
Issue: Incorrect cause-and-effect transition (contradiction).
Fix: Change “Therefore” → “Nevertheless.” → “He was tired. Nevertheless, he decided to stay up all night.”
Fix The Error:
The principle announced a new rule about uniforms.
Issue: Confused homophones (“principle” vs. “principal”).
Fix: Change “principle” → “principal.” → “The principal announced a new rule about uniforms.”
identify the error:
Because it was raining.
Issue: Sentence fragment. Fix: Add a main clause: “Because it was raining, we stayed inside.”
Yes I will attend the meeting.
Issue: Missing comma after introductory word. Fix: “Yes, I will attend the meeting.”
Fix the error:
Each of the students have a book.
Issue: Subject-verb agreement (singular subject, plural verb).
Fix: Change “have” → “has.” → “Each of the students has a book.”
She didn’t study for the test. However, she failed
Issue: Misused contrast transition.
Fix: Change “However” → “As a result.” → “She didn’t study for the test. As a result, she failed.”
Fix the Error:
The athlete ran really fast to the finish line.
Issue: Weak or vague modifier.
Fix: Replace “really fast” → “swiftly” or “at top speed.” → “The athlete sprinted to the finish line.”
Fix the error:
She likes swimming, hiking, and to ride bikes.
Issue: Faulty parallelism. Fix: Make items consistent: “She likes swimming, hiking, and riding bikes.”
She bought apples oranges and bananas.
Issue: Missing commas in a series (Oxford comma). Fix: “She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.”
Fix error:
Everyone must bring their pencil.
Issue: Pronoun-antecedent agreement (singular pronoun with plural referent).
Fix: Change “their” → “his or her.” → “Everyone must bring his or her pencil.”
Fix Error:
The class was over. Furthermore, everyone went home.
Issue: Incorrect addition transition (no additive relationship).
Fix: Change “Furthermore” → “Consequently.” → “The class was over. Consequently, everyone went home.”
What's wrong with this sentence:
There was less people at the concert this year.
Issue: Count vs. non-count word confusion.
Fix: Change “less” → “fewer.” → “There were fewer people at the concert this year.”
Fix the error:
Running down the street, the backpack bounced on his shoulders.
Issue: Dangling modifier.
Fix: Clarify who is running: “Running down the street, he felt his backpack bounce on his shoulders.”
Fix error:
The car that is red, is fast.
Issue: Misuse of commas in restrictive clause. Fix: Remove comma: “The car that is red is fast.”
The team are celebrating their victory.
Issue: Collective noun agreement.
Fix: Use singular verb and pronoun: “The team is celebrating its victory.”500Some of the milk are missing.Issue: Indefinite pronoun agreement (uncountable noun). Fix: Change “are” → “is.” → “Some of the milk is missing.”
Fix Error:
I enjoy basketball. On the other hand, I also love soccer.
Issue: Incorrect contrast use (no opposition).
Fix: Change “On the oth
What's wrong with this sentence:
The teacher was real excited for the new school year.
Issue: Informal diction.
Fix: Change “real” → “really.” → “The teacher was really excited for the new school year.”
Fix the error:
The student studied hard he still failed the test.
Issue: Run-on / comma splice. Fix: Add a conjunction or separate: “The student studied hard, but he still failed the test.”
Fix error:
Its time to go home.
Issue: Apostrophe misuse (contraction).
Fix: “It’s time to go home.” (“It’s” = “It is”)
Fix Error:
Some of the milk are missing.
Issue: Indefinite pronoun agreement (uncountable noun).
Fix: Change “are” → “is.” → “Some of the milk is missing.”
Fix error:
The weather was terrible; for example, the park was closed.
Issue: Incorrect example transition (should show cause, not illustration).
Fix: Change “for example” → “therefore.” → “The weather was terrible; therefore, the park was closed.”
What's wrong with this sentence:
The storm had a strong affect on the city.
Issue: Confused “affect” (verb) and “effect” (noun). Fix: Change “affect” → “effect.” → “The storm had a strong effect on the city.”