Show:
Run-Ons & Fragments
Commas
Semi-Colons & Colons
Parallelism & Modifiers
Pronouns & Apostrophes
100
Dancing to “Living on a Prayer” in the car.
What is a fragment. Need to make a complete sentence. Before class resumes and Katie begins talking
100
Most of my time these days is spent teaching, and studying, and reading, and packing, and grading.
What is incorrect. Most of my time these days is spent teaching, and studying, and reading, and packing, and grading.
100
My favorite things to do on the weekends are: sleep in late, go on long bike rides, and make delicious food for dinner.
What is incorrect. My favorite things to do on the weekends are: sleep in late, go on long bike rides, and make delicious food for dinner.
100
Sometimes drivers get tickets for speeding too quickly down the interstate and because they text while driving.
What is incorrect. Sometimes drivers get tickets for speeding too quickly down the interstate and because they text while driving.
100
Everyone should brush their teeth two times each day.
What is incorrect. Everyone should brush their teeth two times each day.
200
Before class resumes and Katie begins talking.
What is a fragment. Needs to be a complete sentence. Before class resumes and Katie begins talking.
200
When I think about the amount of time I spend commenting on paragraphs I sometimes feel overwhelmed.
What is incorrect. When I think about the amount of time I spend commenting on paragraphs I sometimes feel overwhelmed.
200
I can now say I’ve lived in Atlanta, Georgia, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Columbus, Ohio, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
What is incorrect. I can now say I’ve lived in Atlanta, Georgia, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Columbus, Ohio, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
200
This works out well because I prefer to cook delicious food rather than working in the yard.
What is incorrect. This works out well because I prefer to cook delicious food rather than working in the yard.
200
A customer service representative can be very helpful when you have a problem with a company, especially when they give you a refund.
What is incorrect. A customer service representative can be very helpful when you have a problem with a company, especially when they give you a refund.
300
Some of my students always do their homework others seem to think it’s not important.
What is a run-on. Needs to be corrected. Some of my students always do their homework others seem to think it’s not important.
300
Casey who has off on Saturday is taking me out for dinner on Saturday after we finish moving boxes.
What is incorrect. Casey who has off on Saturday is taking me out for dinner on Saturday after we finish moving boxes.
300
He was; however, much happier when I got my beauty sleep.
What is incorrect. He was; however, much happier when I got my beauty sleep.
300
My parents have two cute puppies and a fish that is mean.
What is incorrect. My parents have two cute puppies and a fish that is mean.
300
My sisters tolerance for drinking alcohol is a bit lower than she expected.
What is incorrect. My sisters tolerance for drinking alcohol is a bit lower than she expected.
400
I always get to the movie theater ten minutes before the movie begins because I don’t want to miss the previews.
What is a complete sentence. I always get to the movie theater ten minutes before the movie begins because I don’t want to miss the previews.
400
Casey goes to cycling races so he can improve his racing form.
What is correct! Casey goes to cycling races so he can improve his racing form.
400
The only things I have left to do are as follows unpack six boxes, get Casey to set up the beds, and find some bedroom furniture.
What is incorrect. The only things I have left to do are as follows unpack six boxes, get Casey to set up the beds, and find some bedroom furniture.
400
After finishing dinner, the dishes had to be washed.
What is incorrect. After finishing dinner, the dishes had to be washed.
400
I am surprised that she said the pen was not hers’.
What is incorrect. I am surprised that she said the pen was not hers’.
500
This weekend, Casey and I are going to pack boxes on Saturday then we will have Easter dinner with my parents on Sunday.
What is a run-on. This weekend, Casey and I are going to pack boxes on Saturday then we will have Easter dinner with my parents on Sunday.
500
Yes I’ll definitely turn in my homework on time Katie.
What is incorrect. Yes I’ll definitely turn in my homework on time Katie.
500
It’s exhausting to move houses, therefore; I’ve decided that we’re never moving again!
What is incorrect. It’s exhausting to move houses, therefore; I’ve decided that we’re never moving again!
500
People tend to parade around bars dressed in green on St. Patrick’s Day.
What is incorrect. People tend to parade around bars dressed in green on St. Patrick’s Day.
500
However, some peoples wages are lower because of todays economy.
What is incorrect. However, some peoples wages are lower because of todays economy