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WorksheetsMixed and Illogical Constructions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
A mixed construction is a sentence with incompatible elements that begins with one type of structure and shifts to another type of structure.
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Illogical construction occurs when one part of the sentence does not agree with the other part in some logical way.
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Tips: Be sure that the subject makes sense in its relationship to the verbs.
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The first case of smallpox dates back more than a thousand years before the birth of Christ and had gone unchecked until recently.
The firs case of smallpox dates back more than a thousand years before the birth of Christ, but only recently has the disease been checked.
Tips: Every verb must have a clear-cut subject.
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With a family to support makes his decision all the more important.
His having a family to support makes his decision all the more important.
Tips: Adjust the form of an indirect quotation to the rest of the sentence.
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The boy asked us if we would give him a lift to Kenora.
The boy asked us would we give him a lift to Kenora.
Tips: Avoid double negatives.
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He has not scarcely any money.
He has scarcely any money.
The key to avoid mixed construction sentences is making sure that all of the parts of your sentence work together to complete an idea.
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The key to fix a mixed construction sentence is often simplifying your writing.
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For most people who have pets live longer and happier lives.
Most people who have pets live longer and happier lives.
For most people who have pets, life is longer and happier.
REMEMBER, make sure that all the phrases and clauses work together logically.
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Although it is getting late, but I will wait for another hour.
Although it is getting late, I will wait for another hour.
It is getting late, but I will wait for another hour.
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By studying hard, partying less, and working less will give me better grades this semester.
Studying hard, partying less, and working less will give me better grades this semester.
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The older generation knows that in their younger days how irresponsible and immoral they were.
The older generation knows that in their younger days they were irresponsible and immoral.
The older generation knows how irresponsible and immoral they were in their younger days.
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In furthering my education here at the college by attending adult classes has been vey interesting.
In furthering my education here at the college, I have taken several interesting courses.
Furthering my education here at the college by attending adult classes has been interesting.
