Sentence problems-Part I

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of sentence problem discussed in this lesson?

• Sentence Fragments

• Comma Splice

• Run-on Sentences

• Passive Voice

Open Ended

Why is it important for essays to have clear and well-written sentences?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is necessary for a complete sentence?

• Subject, verb, and complete meaning

• Only a verb

• Only a subject

• Only complete meaning

Multiple Select

Select all the sentences that are fragments.

• Cars have many disadvantages.

• Such as causing air pollution.

• It is hard to know if it is love or attraction.

• When we meet someone special.

Multiple Choice

Picked some flowers for Grandma.

• Complet

• Fragment

• Run-On

Multiple Choice

Which revision correctly fixes the fragment: 'Because they wanted to be with my younger siblings at bedtime.'?

• My parents left their late-shift jobs early because they wanted to be with my younger siblings at bedtime.

• Because my parents wanted to be with my younger siblings at bedtime, they left their late-shift jobs early.

• My parents left their late-shift jobs early. Because they wanted to be with my younger siblings at bedtime.

• Because they wanted to be with my younger siblings at bedtime.

Open Ended

How does adding a subject to a fragment help make it a complete sentence?

Open Ended

How do we correct a sentence fragment?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that is too short.

• A sentence that goes on without any punctuation at the right place.

• A sentence with too many commas.

• A sentence with only one word.

Open Ended

What are the subjects and verbs in the sentence: 'Amanda has a good job she never worries about money'?

Fill in the Blank

Amanda has a good job ___ she never worries about money.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct ways to fix a run-on sentence?

• Add a full stop between sentences.

• Add a semicolon between related sentences.

• Add a comma without a conjunction.

• Add a coordinating conjunction after a comma.

Multiple Choice

Which coordinating conjunction would best fit the sentence: 'Most teens have Instagram accounts, ___ some upload pictures at least once a week.'?

• for

• and

• nor

• but

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses a coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses?

• Disney parks are closed, but they are offering free online tours.

• The school is in a city that has high illiteracy rates.

• Sentences end with a full stop, you must not put a comma to separate two sentences.

• The fans pushed forward; as a result, players began to panic.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contains a relative pronoun?

• The fans pushed forward, players began to panic.

• The mother whose child won two awards is proud.

• Global warming has become a serious issue, so governments should take immediate action.

• Sentences end with a full stop, you must not put a comma to separate two sentences.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The school is in a city ___ has high illiteracy rates.

Open Ended

What is a comma splice and why is it considered incorrect in English grammar?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct ways to fix a comma splice?

• Add a full stop between the sentences

• Add a semicolon between the sentences

• Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• Add a relative pronoun between the sentences

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

• If you enjoy mediation, you will love yoga.

• A healthy diet includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and proteins.

• Children are the gifts of life; however, some can be hard to deal with.

• According to new research, the city does not have clean water to use.

Open Ended

Explain why it is incorrect to use a comma to separate two independent sentences. Provide an example to support your answer.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The college’s computerized billing system needs to be repaired; it ___ students twice for tuition.

Multiple Choice

Match the following sentence problems to their types: 1. The college’s computerized billing system needs to be repaired, it billed students twice for tuition. 2. Lobsters are cannibalistic and feed on each other this is one reason they are difficult to raise in captivity. 3. The tests were easy. Especially the essay questions. I am confident I did well.

• 1. Comma splice, 2. Run-on sentence, 3. Fragment

• 1. Fragment, 2. Comma splice, 3. Run-on sentence

• 1. Run-on sentence, 2. Fragment, 3. Comma splice

• 1. Comma splice, 2. Fragment, 3. Run-on sentence

Open Ended

Identify and correct the mistake in the following sentence: The team played badly, they deserved to lose the championship.

Open Ended

How can identifying and correcting sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and comma splices improve your writing?

Multiple Choice

What are the three main sentence problems discussed in this lesson?

• Sentence fragments, run-on sentences, comma splice

• Subject-verb agreement, tense errors, punctuation

• Passive voice, misplaced modifiers, parallelism

• Dangling participles, incorrect pronouns, capitalization