Identifying Sentence Errors

Look at the sentence and decide if it is correct or not.

Madi listened to music every night to fall asleep more easily.

• a correct simple sentence

• a correct compound sentence

• NO - there is a mistake

Look at the sentence and decide if it is correct or not.

Going for long walks is my favourite way to relax I go every evening.

• a correct simple sentence

• a correct compound sentence

• NO - there is a mistake

Look at the sentence and decide if it is correct or not.

Last night, after a long shower, I went to bed early.

• a correct simple sentence

• a correct compound sentence

• NO - there is a mistake

Look at the sentence and decide if it is correct or not.

Ms. Douglas made a hot cup of tea, for her afternoon break.

• a correct simple sentence

• a correct compound sentence

• NO - there is a mistake

A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate. 

• Run-on

• Fragment

What is the name of the error in A?

• Comma splice

• Fragment

• Runon

• Not matching punct on middle question

If I am honest, I didn't study as hard as I should have my grade suffered because of it.

• Sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused Sentence

What is wrong with this compound sentence? Mark all that apply.

• Missing comma

• Wrong conjunction (FANBOYS)

• Incorrect capitalization

• There is nothing wrong.

What is wrong with this compound sentence? Mark all that apply. Dad went to Home Depot yet They didn't have the right tool.

• Missing comma

• Wrong conjunction (FANBOYS)

• Incorrect capitalization

• There is nothing wrong.

Identify each group of words:

When we were on the bus.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence