RETAKE REVIEW | Sentence Errors

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What is a comma splice?

• When a comma improperly joins two independent clauses

• When a comma improperly joins two dependent clauses

• When a sentence is too long because of commas

• When a comma is needed to join two clauses, but is missing

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What is an independent clause?

• A part of a sentence that requires an additional element to make sense

• A complete thought with a subject and an action

• The part of the sentence following "and" or "but"

• A verb phrase

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What is one of the coordinating conjunctions?

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How can comma splices be fixed?

• Period

• Semicolon

• Conjunction

• All of the above

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What is the acronym that I used to help remember the names of the seven coordinating conjunctions?

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What does an independent clause become if it loses its independence?

• A comma splice

• A fragment

• A dependent clause

• None of the above

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What is the difference between a comma splice and a run-on?

• The dependent clause

• A run-on is longer

• The comma

• The conjunction

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The Squirrel Scramble is really loud, the music has been playing outside my classroom all day.

• no comma splice

• change the comma to a semicolon or period

• add "but" after the comma

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I need to buy coffee, bread, and fruit at the grocery store.

• no comma splice

• add a period after "bread"

• add a comma after "fruit"

• add a FANBOYS conjunction after "coffee"

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Your dog is so cute, what's his or her name?

• no comma splice

• change the comma to a period or semicolon

• add "so" after the comma

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Although I am not a morning person, I like being done with work early.

• no comma splice

• change the comma to a period

• add "yet" after the comma

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A complete sentences includes...

• a subject and a predicate

• a capital and end punctuation

• a complete thought

• all of these

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The subject of the sentence is the...

• WHO part

• WHAT part

• HOW part

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Which one is the FRAGMENT?

• Many great Americans little or no formal education.

• Among these are political leaders, writers, artists, scientists, and business executives.

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Which one is the FRAGMENT?

• Eleanor Roosevelt had little formal education.

• Susan B. Anthony the equivalent of a high school education.

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Which one is the FRAGMENT?

• When Abraham Lincoln was a young man, he worked in a general store.

• And at the same time studied books on law.

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Which one is the FRAGMENT?

• Although Carl Sandburg left school when he was 10 years old.

• He later went on to Lombard College after serving in the army during the Spanish-American War.

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Which one is the FRAGMENT?

• Andrew Carnegie, who gave away many millions to charity, to work at the age of fifteen.

• He did not go to high school.

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Which one is a FRAGMENT?

• Since many historical figures had a hard childhood, can't understand how they could be so influential.

• As a child, Willa Cather, for instance, was taught Greek and Latin by a Nebraska shopkeeper.

• On the other hand, many famous Americans had excellent educations.

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Which is written correctly?

• Until Chuy saw the failing grades on his report card he didn't realize the importance of education.

• Until Chuy, saw the failing grades on his report card, he didn't realize the importance of education.

• Until, Chuy saw the failing grades on his report card, he didn't realize the importance of education.

• Until Chuy saw the failing grades on his report card he didn't realize, the importance of education.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

• Jason asked me, "What day is your birthday?"

• Jason asked me ",What day is your birthday?"

• Jason asked me "What day is your birthday?"

• Jason asked me, What day is your birthday?

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Which is written correctly?

• Now I own my own car I love the freedom it gives me.

• Now I own my own car, which loves the freedom it gives me.

• Now I own my own car. Loving the freedom it gives me.

• Now I own my own car, and I love the freedom it gives me.

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Which of these sentences is written correctly?

• Mr. Long said ",you are going to be so prepared for the test."

• Mr. Long said "you are going to be so prepared for the test."

• Mr. Long said, "you are going to be so prepared for the test."

• Mr. Long said, "you are going to be so prepared, for the test."

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Which sentence is written correctly?

• Mike drive all day.

• Mikes drives all day.

• Mike drives all day.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

• He walks to the park.

• He walk to the park.

• He's walks to the park.

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A run-on sentence...

• Contains a single independent clause.

• Occurs when independent clauses are not joined properly.

• Must contain a noun, verb, and adjective.

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To fix a run-on sentence, you can...

• Split the sentence into 2 independent clauses using a period.

• Use a semi-colon to separate the two independent clauses.

• Use a comma and coordinating conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

• All of the above.

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How could you fix the run-on sentence?

Springfield has three lights they are red.

• Springfield has three lights, they are red.

• Springfield has; three lights they are red.

• Springfield has three lights; they are red.

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How could you fix this run-on sentence? "Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous for its pyramids."

• Egypt is one of the most ancient countries, it's famous for its pyramids.

• Egypt is one of the most ancient countries. It's famous for its pyramids.

• Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous; for its pyramids.

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How could you fix the following run-on sentence? "Cairo is the capital of Egypt it is also the largest city in Africa, and the Middle East."

• Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It is also the largest city in Africa, and the Middle East.

• Cairo is the capital of Egypt, it is also the largest city in Africa, and the Middle East.

• Cairo is the capital of Egypt it is also the largest city in; Africa, and the Middle East.

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How could you fix this run-on sentence?

Happiness is the key to success if you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

• Happiness is the key to success; if you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

• Happiness is the key to success if you love what you are doing. You will be successful.

• Happiness is the key to success if you love what you are doing; you will be successful.

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How could you fix this run-on sentence?

My teacher never missed a day of school I think even the flu and the common cold were afraid of that lady.

• My teacher never missed a day of school I think even the flu; and the common cold were afraid of that lady.

• My teacher never missed a day of school I think even the flu. And the common cold were afraid of that lady.

• My teacher never missed a day of school; I think even the flu and the common cold were afraid of that lady.

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How could you fix the following run-on sentence?

We followed the map we ended up in Canada instead.

• We followed the map, but we ended up in Canada instead.

• We followed the map, so we ended up in Canada instead.

• We followed the map, nor we ended up in Canada instead.

• We followed the map, or we ended up in Canada instead.