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Fragments
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Commas
Miscellaneous Grammar
100
When I was driving.
FRAGMENT: When I was driving to school, I remembered I forgot my homework.
100
The sky was blue, the birds were singing.
COMMA SPLICE: The sky was blue; the birds were singing.
100
The class turned in there homework while the teacher took attendance.
INCORRECT: The class turned in THEIR homework while the teacher took attendance.
100
When I arrived at class no one was there.
COMMA NEEDED: When I arrived at class, no one was there.
100
Samantha's High School was three miles away.
CAPITALIZATION ERROR: Samantha's high school was three miles away.
200
The sky was blue.
CORRECT: Subject=sky, Verb=was
200
Yesterday, I lost my purse while at the park with my kids, which was really frustrating because I had twenty-five dollars in it.
COMPLETE SENTENCE: It is long, but it is grammatically correct. Yesterday, I lost my purse while at the park with my kids, which was really frustrating because I had twenty-five dollars in it.
200
The bird flapped its' wings and flew away.
INCORRECT: The bird flapped ITS wings and flew away.
200
They dogs were frolicking in the park and the sun was shining brightly.
COMMA NEEDED: They dogs were frolicking in the park, and the sun was shining brightly.
200
When Mike was fifteen: he broke his leg in a skiing accident.
INCORRECT USE OF THE COLON: When Mike was fifteen, he broke his leg in a skiing accident.
300
Although he was really hungry.
FRAGMENT: Although he was really hungry, he skipped lunch.
300
I would like to become a writer one day, however, I know I would have a better future in the field of medicine.
COMMA SPLICE: I would like to become a writer one day; however, I know I would have a better future in the field of medicine.
300
On Friday, there going to the water slide with they're father.
INCORRECT: On Friday, THEY'RE going to the water slide with THEIR father.
300
First of all you must remember to eat your vegetables daily or you will not be as healthy as you could be.
COMMAS NEEDED: First of all, you must remember to eat your vegetables daily, or you will not be as healthy as you could be.
300
The pigs tail was caked with dirt and grime yet the rest of his body was clean.
APOSTROPHE AND COMMA: The PIG'S tail was caked with dirt and grime, yet the rest of his body was clean.
400
However, he was really hungry.
CORRECT! However, he was really hungry.
400
Scott lost his way in the woods he was pretty scared.
RUN-ON: Scott lost his way in the woods, and he was pretty scared.
400
If you forget to do you're homework, you will lose your chance at extra credit.
INCORRECT: If you forget to do YOUR homework, you will lose your chance at extra credit.
400
Clark College a community college in Vancouver Washington, was founded in 1933.
COMMAS NEEDED: Clark College, a community college in Vancouver, Washington, was founded in 1933.
400
The worker made one big mistake: he lied to his boss about why he didn't come to work.
CORRECT USE OF THE COLON. The worker made one big mistake: he lied to his boss about why he didn't come to work.
500
Because she forgot her purse.
FRAGMENT: Because she forgot her purse, she couldn't buy the groceries.
500
Sharon worked five twelve hour days to save up for Christmas gifts, on her day off, she was too exhausted to go shopping.
COMMA SPLICE: Sharon worked five twelve hour days to save up for Christmas gifts, but on her day off, she was too exhausted to go shopping.
500
It is important too remember to eat healthy before the competition so your feeling good at the competition and ready to do you're best when you are their.
INCORRECT: It is important TO remember to eat healthy before the competition so YOU'RE feeling good at the competition and ready to do YOUR best when you are THERE.
500
When Marie went to the store she bought bread, cheese and wine.
COMMAS NEEDED: When Marie went to the store, she bought bread, cheese, and wine.
500
When a person is learning to cook, they can make many mistakes at first.
PRONOUN AGREEMENT ERROR: When a person is learning to cook, SHE can make many mistakes at first.