This error occurs when a dependent clause is left to fend on its own.
What is a fragment?
100
An error occurs when a comma splices the matrimony of two independent clauses without this crafty conjunction.
What are "coordinating" conjunctions?
100
The self-indulged point of view that may often use the expression "in my opinion."
What is first person?
100
Starts with the direct object.
What is passive voice?
100
In the phrase "Jack went up the hill and Jill went after him," this small but significant punctuation is missing.
What is a comma?
200
A loner of a clause, I can stand on my with no help.
What is an independent clause?
200
An acronym used as a mnemonic (a memory aid) to help remember words like "nor," "and," and "so" on.
What is "FANBOYS"?
200
Are you doing research? If so, you must create some distance with this academic perspective or point of view?
What is third person?
200
This style of writing stays fit, as it emphasizes the "actor" in this sentence.
What is active voice?
200
A common grammar faux paus found in this phrase: "I definitely deserve a raise. Especially since I work so hard."
What is a fragment?
300
This type of dependent clause may begin with words like "near," "by," "around," "behind," and other identifiers of location.
What are prepositional phrases?
300
A conFUSION of combined independent clauses lacking a decent separator: period, semi-colon, or the like.
What are fused sentences?
300
The voice that says "Hey ... I'm talking to you!"
What is 2nd person?
300
Coming after the enabling helper verb, this type of verb tense allows you to be successively passive aggressive.
What is past participle?
300
You can fix the sentence "Professor Jones warned the class that all her students should study for the exam, if you want to pass." by changing you to who?
What is "they"?
400
This type of clauses establishes the context of a sentence by answering all questions except for WHERE the info occurs.
What is an adverbial clause?
400
This is used when to join two independent clauses, where the second builds on to the first.
What is a semi-colon?
400
This style of sentence (also known as directives) may seems incomplete, but it can express a TON ... with just ONE word. Such as "Listen!"
What are commands? (or What is the command voice?)
400
This "person" is ALWAYS active by nature -- as it addresses the ACTOR directly.
What is 2nd person?
400
By removing this one simple word, you can correct this poetic sentence: "Today, the sea was violent; as the waves crashed against the boat relentlessly."
What is the word "as"?
500
While I prefer my first name--since I don't mind depending on others for help--my secondary name reminds me that I am lower in rank as well.
What is subordinate?
500
In order to reel in a getaway run-on sentence, one fix requires that you add this type of separate or punctuation -- also used to describe a life-threatening disease.
What is terminal? (or What are terminal punctuations?)
500
A memoir, autobiography, or journal all have this type of
"person" in common?
What is 1st person?
500
This field of work loves to forgo the "blame game," using such phrases as "mistakes were made."
What is Politics?
500
In order to toughen up this sentence and make it active, this word -- the NEW subject after revision -- will serve as the doers of the action: "After final exams, celebrations will be had by the students."