Common Sentence Errors

A dependent clause on its own is an example of a sentence fragment.

• True

• False

Because it was too late when you called.

• Run-on sentence

• Comma splice

• Sentence fragment

• No error

Since you finished your work early, you can take a break.

• Run-on sentence

• Comma splice

• Sentence fragment

• No error

Text messaging is a good way to keep in touch it is also a good way to practice English.

• Run-on sentence

• Comma splice

• Sentence fragment

• No error

I like Chinese food but she does not.

• Stringy sentence

• Run-on sentence

• Wordy sentence

• Choppy sentence

We have cherry pie but we don't have apple pie.

• Stringy sentence

• Run-on sentence

• Wordy sentence

• Choppy sentence

It is a difficult time for many people, but people are strong, and they will survive.

• Run-on sentence

• Comma splice

• Sentence fragment

• No error

Which sentence is correctly capitalized?

• My favorite Month is September because I love the Fall.

• My favorite month is september because I love the fall.

• My favorite month is September because I love the fall.

Identify the sentence error: "The dog barked loudly, it woke up the neighbors."

• Run-on sentence

• Comma splice

• Sentence fragment

• No error

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• Although she was tired, she finished her homework.

• Running through the park on a sunny day.

• He likes to read books, and she likes to write stories.

• The cat slept on the windowsill.