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Parts of Speech
Major Sentence Faults
S-V and Pronoun Dis
Modifiers and Usage
Commas, Parallelism, and Other Marks
100
Name a noun: Mark eagerly bought a new motorcycle after browsing online.
Mark, motorcycle, online
100
What is the error? Mark bought a new motorcycle, it cost $15,000.
Comma Splice
100
The study of rare books (is, are) her passion.
is
100
If (your, you’re) like me, you probably won’t buy (your, you’re) tickets until the last minute.
you're and your
100
Correct: We bought bananas apples and oranges at the farmer’s market.
We bought bananas, apples, and oranges at the farmer's market.
200
Name a verb: Mark eagerly bought a new motorcycle after browsing online.
bought
200
What is the error? Mark bought a new motorcycle it cost $15,000.
Fused or run-on sentence
200
Every essay and quiz (count, counts) in the grade.
counts
200
My daughter, for (who, whom) the celebration was given, is also the girl (who, whom) was happiest.
whom and who
200
Correct: Have you seen The Secret Life of Pets yet?
Movies titles in italics
300
Name an adjective: Mark eagerly bought a new motorcycle after browsing online.
new
300
What is the error? Mark bought a new motorcycle. Because he was going through a mid-life crisis.
Sentence Fragment
300
Either my tutor or my professor has left (his, their) wallet on the table.
his
300
Correct: The jacket was just too small in the store.
The jacket in the store was just too small.
300
Correct: While I may not know everything about the topic I did try my best.
While I may not know everything about the topic, I did try my best.
400
Name an adverb: Mark eagerly bought a new motorcycle after browsing online.
eagerly
400
Use a BOYFANS word to connect two complete sentences. Use proper punctuation.
S+V, ____ S+V.
400
Correct the error: Politics, a dirty business, are dominating the news this time of year.
Politics, a dirty business, is dominating the news this time of year.
400
Correct: While driving across the desert, the saguaro cactus appeared eerily human to the naturalists.
While driving across the desert, the naturalists saw saguaro cactus that appeared eerily human.
400
Correct: The warm-up includes stretches, sit-ups, and sprinting.
The warm-up includes stretches, sit-ups, and sprints.
500
Name a preposition: Mark eagerly bought a new motorcycle after browsing online.
after
500
Use a conjunctive adverb or transitions word to connect two complete sentences. Use proper punctuation.
S+V;____, S+V.
500
Every cowboy, horse, pack mule, trail hand, and cook drank (his, their) fill at the desert oasis.
his
500
The supervisor divided the work equally between Sarah and (I, me).
me
500
Correct: The kitchen crew scraped the grill, the salt shakers were filled, and were taking out the trash.
The kitchen crew scraped the grill, filled the salt shakers, and took out the trash.