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Sentence Structure

100

Most people can be hypnotized easily. Although the depth of the trance for each person varies. This second part is an example of a ______________. To fix it you need to do what?

What is a sentence fragment? Replace the period with a comma.

200

The store is located on the corner of Pine Street and First Avenue it was formerly an insurance office.

What is a fused sentence? Add a semicolon or period between "Avenue" and "it".

300

The new store opened this morning, the owners greeted everyone at the door.

What is a comma splice? Add the coordinating conjunction "and" after "morning,"

400

Which word should be deleted to correct this sentence? Because the truck will not start since Kevin worked on it after his stepbrother tried to teach him how to repair vehicles.

What is "because"?

500

In this fused sentence, which word could be the first word of a new sentence? --- Walter tried to dance at the party he knocked over a tray of sandwiches and stepped on his friend’s foot.

What is "he"?

Punctuation

100

Does this sentence need a comma? If so, which word should it come after? --- Mr. Spock would not admit that he enjoyed the stand-up comedy routine but his brother thought it was hilarious.

What is "routine"?

200

Is this sentence already correct? If not, which word should a comma come after? --- Gladys tried to sabotage John’s work but only succeeded in making herself look bad. If correct, explain why.

What is already correct? Because the second clause is dependent--it's not a complete sentence.

300

Is this sentence already correct? If not, what punctuation is missing and where should it go? --- Although Max ate a hefty lunch he was hungry again in two hours.

What is a comma and "lunch"?

400

One of these commas should be replaced with a different type of punctuation. What type of punctuation is it and where does it go? --- During April, Yvonne re-tiled the bathroom, during May, she repainted the living room.

What is a semicolon and after bathroom?

500

One of these commas should be replaced with another form of punctuation. What is it and where should it go? Over the weekend, Devon read three of Poe's stories, "Ligeia," "The Masque of Red Death," and "The Black Cat."

What is a colon after stories?

Subject-Verb Agreement

100

Is this sentence correct? If not, which word is the problem and what should it be replaced with? --- Tonya and her sister has the same color of eyes.

No. What is "has" and "have"?

200

Is this sentence correct? If not, why? The absence of detail screams out at the reader.

What is no because an absence cannot scream?

300

Is this sentence correct? If not, which word is the problem? --- Every terrier, collie, golden retriever, cocker spaniel, and mutt in the shelter have been howling today.

What is "have"?

400

Is this sentence correct? If not, which word is the problem? --- A flock of pigeons like to perch on the power lines and leave droppings on the cars below.

What is "like"? Should be "likes."

500

These sentences are grammatically correct; however, they are weak because of______. How can we fix them? The graduation ceremony was planned by a group of students. A well-known columnist was invited to give the graduation speech.

What is passive voice? And put the subjects (the students) in the beginning of the sentences.

Pronoun Agreement

100

Is this sentence correct? If not, what word(s) should replace the incorrect pronoun? --- People living in coastal areas need to know how to protect themselves from hurricanes.

What is correct?

200

Is this sentence correct? If not, what word(s) should replace the incorrect pronoun? --- When someone finds a cell phone, they should bring it to the front office.

What is "he or she"?

300

Is this sentence correct? If not, what word(s) should replace the incorrect pronoun? --- The Student Health Association upgraded their equipment.

What is "its"?

400

Is this sentence correct? If not, what word(s) should replace the incorrect pronoun? --- Lyle or one of his brothers must have forgotten their lunch.

What is "his"?

500

Is this sentence correct? If not, what word should be replaced and what should we replace it with? The student that won the award was quite surprised.

What is "that" and "who"?

Effective Sentences and Language

100

Is this sentence correct? If not, how do we fix it? By practicing a new language daily will help you become proficient.

What is no? What is delete "by" or rewrite sentence to say "By practicing a new language daily, you will become more proficient."

200

Is this sentence correct? If not, how do we fix it? People all around me are buying, remodeling, or they want to sell their houses.

What is no? What is replace "they want to sell their" with "selling" to create parallelism.

300

What is wrong with this sentence? How can we fix it? The majority believes that achievement derives primarily from the diligent pursuit of allocated tasks.

What is it's SO WORDY? "Most people believe that success results from hard work"

400

What's wrong with this sentence? Padre Island National Seashore is really great.

What is it's vague and imprecise?

500

What's wrong with this sentence and how do we fix it? In an employment situation, effective communication is essential at work.

What is it's redundant and wordy? "Effective communication is essential at work."