Sentence Errors

Sentence Errors

The four types of sentence errors.



Remember: A complete sentence has:
Noun (subject)
Verb (predicate

And, it makes sense!

Here they are:

• Fragment

• Run-On

• Comma Splice

• Echoing

Fragments

A fragment is an incomplete sentence; it is a group of words meant to be a correct sentence but is not; usually, a fragment lacks a complete subject or a complete verb; sometimes a fragment is missing some other necessary part. 

           Fragment Pattern: (Incomplete sentence / Incomplete thought).

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Ex: Because the most athletic kids played for the same team, the Hawks, who always won.

Ex: Is always late to class.

Multiple Choice

Like when he crossed the river on a fallen log.

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

Singing loudly all day long.

• Complete Sentene

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

The sixth graders have made an amazing transition to the middle school already!

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

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For example, working at a soup kitchen.

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

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I am very tired, but I can't sleep.

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

Run-On Sentences

A run-on sentence is NOT a sentence that is too long. A run-on sentence occurs when two or more sentences (complete thoughts) are joined together without the proper punctuation or a joining word (and, but, or, while, when, because, etc.). 

Basically, one complete sentence “runs on” into the next.

Ex: Tom is an excellent father he watches Jeopardy with his son he teaches him grammar! (there are actually THREE sentences here that 'run on')

Multiple Choice

Kyle climbed the long, winding stairs quickly he desperately wanted to get home, eat, and go to sleep.

• Complete Sentence

• Run On

Multiple Choice

The show begins at 7:30 make sure you're there by 7:15 or you won't get a seat.

• Complete sentence

• Run On

Multiple Choice

Betsy was not feeling well, so her mother took her to the doctor.

• Complete sentence

• Run On

Multiple Choice

When I visited the Grand Canyon, I was in awe the view was extraordinary!

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

• Run on

Comma Splice

Comma Splice: A comma splice occurs when two or more sentences (complete thoughts) are joined together, or “spliced,” with a comma - but without a joining word.

           Comma Splice Pattern: (Sentence)COMMA(sentence).

Ex: Claire loves the piano, she wakes up early in the morning to play sonatas.

Ex: Joe was tired, he had been carrying heavy furniture all day.

Multiple Choice

I forgot my money at home, I can't buy lunch

• Comma Splice

• Complete Sentence

Multiple Choice

After a long talk with her boss, she was ready for the new assignment.

• Complete Sentence

• Comma Splice

Multiple Choice

The recipe uses apples. and I like apples a lot, the recipe also uses vanilla ice cream.

• Complete Sentence

• Comma Splice

Multiple Choice

It was raining, I decided to stay home.

• Complete Sentence

• Comma Splice

Multiple Choice

The basketball game was very interesting, the players all did well.

• Complete Sentence

• Comma Splice

Multiple Choice

There was only one cookie left, so I saved it for you.

• Complete Sentence

• Comma Splice

Echo

An echo isn't necessarily grammatically incorrect, but you should avoid it!

An echo is when you end a sentence, and then you begin the next sentence with the same words.

Ex: My favorite character in Schooled is Cap Anderson. Cap Anderson was raised on a hippie commune.

Ex: I'm going to the pool with Justin. Justin will then drive me home.

Multiple Choice

My best friend is Sarah. Sarah lives right down the street!

• Complete Sentence

• Echo

Multiple Choice

Waking up for school early isn't easy. It isn't easy because I'm still in summer mode!

• Echo

• Fragment

• Complete Sentence

Multiple Choice

My favorite vacation was to the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is a nature-lover's dream!

• Echo

• Fragment

• Complete Sentence

THE END!

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