C/S/S
Identify the sentence error and fix.
Running through the park, the trees looked beautiful in the morning light.
Error: Dangling Modifier
The sentence suggests the trees were running.
Correction:
Running through the park, I noticed the trees looked beautiful in the morning light.
OR
As I was running through the park, the trees looked beautiful in the morning light.
Identify the sentence error and fix.
Everyone in the class forgot their notebook today.
Sentence:
Everyone in the class forgot their notebook today.
Error: Pronoun–Antecedent Agreement
“Everyone” is singular, but “their” is plural.
Correction:
Everyone in the class forgot his or her notebook today.
type and function
She hopes to travel this summer.
Infinitive Type: Simple Infinitive
Form: to + base verb
Function: Noun (direct object of hopes)
A student is given a 50 g sample of a mixture that contains only sodium chloride (NaCl) and sand (SiO₂). They dissolve the mixture in water, filter out the sand, and then evaporate the water to recover the salt. After evaporation, they have 15 g of NaCl.
What percent of the original mixture was NaCl?
30%
What is the clause, sentence type and sentence function?
When the rain finally stopped, the students ran outside to the playground.
Adverbial, Complex, Declarative
Identify the sentence error and fix.
The group of students were waiting outside the classroom.
Error: Subject–Verb Agreement
The subject group is singular.
Correction:
The group of students was waiting outside the classroom.
Identify the sentence error and fix.
She couldn't find none of her homework anywhere.
Error: Double Negative
Correction:
She couldn't find any of her homework anywhere.
OR
She could find none of her homework.
type and function
The report to be completed by Friday is very important.
Infinitive Type: Passive Infinitive
Form: to be + past participle
Function: Adjective (modifies report)
A population of rabbits lives in a forest. Some rabbits have white fur, and some have brown fur. Over several generations, the forest becomes darker because of pollution, and predators can spot white rabbits more easily than brown ones.
Which type of natural selection is occurring in this population?
directional selection.
What is the clause, sentence type and sentence function?
When the bell rang, the students who had been waiting quietly packed their bags.
Declarative sentence; adverbial clause + adjectival clause, complex
Identify the sentence error and fix.
I finished my essay early, I decided to start the next assignment.
Correction:
I finished my essay early, so I decided to start the next assignment.
OR
I finished my essay early. I decided to start the next assignment.
Identify the sentence error and fix.
The book on the table near the window that I borrowed from the library.
Error: Fragment
There is no main verb / complete thought.
Correction:
The book on the table near the window that I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
OR
The book that I borrowed from the library is on the table near the window.
type and function
He seems to have been praised by all his teachers for his exceptional work ethic.
Infinitive Type: Perfect Passive Infinitive
Form: to have been + past participle
Function: Noun (complement of seems)
A 2 kg object is sliding across a horizontal surface with a friction force of 4 N opposing its motion. A student pushes the object with a force of 10 N.
What is the net force acting on the object?
Net force: 6 N in the direction of the push.
What is the clause, sentence type and sentence function?
If the scientist who discovered the error in the experiment reports it honestly, the committee will reconsider the results.
Conditional, and Adjectival, Declarative, Complex
Identify the sentence error and fix.
The coach told the players they needs to practice harder if they want to win.
Errors:
Subject–Verb Agreement
Correction:
The coach told the players they need to practice harder if they want to win.
OR
The coach told the players that they need to practice harder if they want to win.
Identify the sentence error and fix.
After studying all night for the exam, the alarm clock was finally turned off.
Sentence:
After studying all night for the exam, the alarm clock was finally turned off.
Error: Dangling Modifier
The sentence suggests the alarm clock studied.
Correction:
After studying all night for the exam, she finally turned off the alarm clock.
type and function
She was anxious about to have completed the proposal before the deadline.
Infinitive Type: Perfect Infinitive
Form: to have + past participle
Function: Object of the preposition (about)
During the late 1800s, the United States experienced rapid industrialization, leading to the growth of factories, railroads, and cities. At the same time, workers faced long hours, low wages, and unsafe working conditions.
What were the main causes of labor strikes during this period?
Long working hours – many workers had 10–12 hour days, six days a week.
Low wages – pay was often not enough to support a family.
Unsafe working conditions – factories and mines were dangerous, with little safety regulation.
Child labor – children were often forced to work in hazardous conditions.
Lack of workers’ rights – workers had no legal protections or unions in many cases.
What is the clause, sentence type and sentence function?
Although the storm had been predicted for days, the hikers continued up the mountain, but they soon realized that the trail which they had planned to follow was completely flooded.
Dependent Clause (Adverbial): Although the storm had been predicted for days
Noun Clause: that the trail…was completely flooded
Adjectival Clause: which they had planned to follow
Compound Complex
Identify the sentence error and fix.
The teacher explained the instructions very clearly and in a clear manner, the students still didn't understand nothing.
Errors:
Redundancy (“very clearly” and “in a clear manner”)
Comma splice
Double negative
Correction:
The teacher explained the instructions clearly, but the students still didn't understand anything.
OR
The teacher explained the instructions clearly; however, the students still didn't understand anything.
Identify the sentence error and fix.
Walking through the museum, the paintings that were famous from centuries ago amazed everyone they was incredible.
Errors:
Misplaced
Run-on sentence
Subject–Verb Agreement (“they was”)
Correction:
As we walked through the museum, the paintings from centuries ago amazed everyone; they were incredible.
OR
Walking through the museum, we were amazed by the paintings from centuries ago because they were incredible.
type and function
She stayed late at the studio to have been practicing her piano skills for several hours by the time the recital started.
Infinitive Type: Perfect Passive Continuous Infinitive
Form: to have been being + past participle (in passive voice, implied “practiced”)
Function: Adverb (modifies stayed late)
What is the name of the town i am from?
Poulsbo