Sentence Construction Errors

​Term 3 Cycle 4

​LCV
Committed to Excellence

​LLIM
Be Proactive

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Correct this sentence fragment:

Looking forward to seeing you.

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Correct this sentence fragment:

The cute cat.

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Correct this run-on sentence:

Travelling is my passion I would always travel if I had the budget.

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Correct the comma splice:

I slept all day yesterday, I feel so well-rested.

Exercise

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Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "The dog loved his new toy. Especially the one that squeaked."

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Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "The parents ate the baby slept in the stroller."

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Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "Her car would not start, so she was late for class."

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Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "I cannot wait until Muntinlupa Day. Finally, a day off."

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Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "Maggie remembered her childhood. Her mother making pancakes for dinner in the small apartment."

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Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "Moses was a prince. He sacrificed everything in order to save the Israelites."

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Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "He is nice; she is not."

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Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "Beneath the table, you'll find a pair of scissors be careful because they are sharp."

Multiple Choice

Correct the misplaced modifier:

Jonah applied a band-aid on his head that was too small.

• Jonah applied a band-aid that was too small for his head.

• Jonah's head was too small to apply a band-aid.

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Correct the dangling modifier:

Having read the novel, the TV series will be a hit.

Exercise

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Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "The salesman tried to sell a car to a customer that was broken down."

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Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "Let’s adopt the dog from the animal shelter with black spots."

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Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "Wagging her tail, the puppy climbed into my lap."

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Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "Water from the sprinklers started to rust the brand-new child’s bike."

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Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "Driving in heavy traffic, my head started to ache."

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Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "Reaching into the cupboard, I found the bag of cookies."

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Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "I showed my dog to the veterinarian with the fleas."