6thC Common Mistakes

6thC Common Mistakes

Run-on Sentence

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete sentences) are connected improperly. Example:  I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

Connect sentences with:

• commas

• full stops

• connectors or transition words.

Grammar

• Verbs in present "S" with he, she or it. Ex. Freak has/feels/studies

• Past tense negative: did not or didn't and the verb in present. Ex. Max did not know his father.

• Irregular verbs past tense: taught, brought, cut, put. Check the list on classroom.

• Upper case pronoun I. She likes that I live near her.