sentence combining
Carmen constructed a paper-mâché figure so that she could create a new piñata
Rewrite, beginning with To create a new piñata, …
The next words will be
A. Carmen constructed a paper-mâché figure
B. Carmen, constructing a paper-mâché figure
C. a paper-mâché figure that Carmen had to construct
D. that Carmen would construct a paper-mâché figure for
A. Carmen constructed a paper-mâché figure
Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly
A. Good public relations involves patience, being tactful, and to display tolerance.
B. Good public relations involves being patient, tact, and to display tolerance.
C. Good public relations involves patience, tact, and tolerance.
C. Good public relations involves patience, tact, and tolerance.
Re-write the sentence
1. We thanked him because he helped us
We thanked him for________________________
We thanked him for helping us.
1.) My academic advisor told me not to take 18 credit hours for the fall semester I regret not listening to her.
a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence
Run on
I like the history class, and the material is explained so well.
a.) comma splice
b.) Complete sentence
b. complete sentence
Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, it will bravely resist any force that threatens its nest.
Rewrite, beginning with: The sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light,
The next words will be……..
A. but it will bravely resist
B. nevertheless bravely resisting
C. and it will bravely resist
D. the reason is bravely resisting
A. but it will bravely resist
Which sentence is not a fragment
A. Finding a parking space and driving in the city on the weekend.
B. Finding a parking space is difficult during the week.
C. Driving in the city on the weekend.
B. Finding a parking space is difficult during the week.
Which sentence is better
a. The delay of the flight was caused by the storm
b. The storm delayed the flight
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b.
4.) Because Rose was late for the all-you-can-eat buffet, she had to order from the main menu.
a.) Comma splice
b.) Complete sentence
b) complete sentence
Are there any fragments here? If yes, correct it
Television censors watch out for material that viewers might find offensive. Including offensive jokes or racist language.
Television censors watch out for material that viewers might find offensive, including offensive jokes or racist language.
If you put a nickel in the juke box, you can choose a song.
Rewrite beginning with You can choose a song
The next words will be
A. by putting a nickel in the jukebox,
B. by put a nickel in the jukebox,
C. to put a nickel in the jukebox,
D. and put a nickel in the jukebox,
A. by putting a nickel in the jukebox,
which sentence is correct?
A. You can buy many things here. For example, you can shop for blankets bedsheets and rugs.
B. You can buy many things here, such as, you can shop for blankets bedsheets and rugs
A.
You cannot write a complete sentence after such as. Also, you cannot put a comma after such as.
Find the error
I feel stress when an examination is approaching, and the finals are coming.
stressed
The student fell asleep in class, everyone thought this was rude behavior.
a.) Is this a comma- splice
b.) Is this a complete sentence
a. comma splice
Is there a fragment here? If yes, correct it
The restaurant has introduced a new vegetarian menu. To attract diners who prefer not to eat meat
The restaurant has introduced a new vegetarian menu to attract diners who prefer not to eat meat
Write present participle phrase , past participle phrase , appositive phrase (2), prepositional phrase , gerund , or infinitive
When Nick, a blind veteran, (Example: appositive phrase ) boarded the bus, everyone looked at him. Nick was a blind veteran. Using his white stick. ( ) Nick carefully went into the bus and sat down quietly. Riding buses ( ) was no longer easy for him.
Present participle phrase
gerund phrase
Choose the correct verb
Everybody in the class is/are invited to the spring festival.
Everybody in the class is invited to the spring festival.
Which sentence is better and why?
a. She threw away the broken stapler that didn't work.
b. She threw away the broken stapler.
b. (redundancy)
Correct this sentence
A house without heat can have serious consequences.
Which words are repetitive and can be deleted?
If you want to go to Quebec after graduation when you finish school, repeated words you had better make plans in advance for public transportation.
after graduation or when you finish school
Correct this sentence
I am interested to work with children.
I am interested in working with children.
Gerund not infinitive
Choose the correct answer
The directions to Sarah’s house is confusing/confused.
The directions to Sarah’s house is confusing.
Correct the error
I don’t like being laugh at by people I consider my friends.
I don’t like being laughed at by people I consider my friends.
Correct the error
The man who lives next door, he is a skilled carpenter
The man who lives next door is a skilled carpenter
Verb errors (how many verbs have the wrong tense)
Plastic bags are a serious issue, and I think most people didn’t care. People used 2 million plastic bags every day. Some people throw bags and it had an impact on our environment. When we went to the beach yesterday, we saw plastic bags everywhere.
didn't care, used, throw, had (four)