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What type of error is present in the sentence 'The legislation neither resolves the financial crisis nor is helping the consumers'?
What type of error is present in the sentence 'The legislation neither resolves the financial crisis nor is helping the consumers'?
Identify the error in the sentence 'There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt'.
Identify the error in the sentence 'There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt'.
Which type of error is illustrated in 'The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print'?
Which type of error is illustrated in 'The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print'?
What grammatical issue arises in the sentence 'My daughter leaves for Spain tomorrow and she is very excited'?
What grammatical issue arises in the sentence 'My daughter leaves for Spain tomorrow and she is very excited'?
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Determine the error in 'The play was successful, the class gave its best'.
Determine the error in 'The play was successful, the class gave its best'.
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Which type of grammatical error is present in 'The clerk sold the scarf, and the woman with the red print bought it later'?
Which type of grammatical error is present in 'The clerk sold the scarf, and the woman with the red print bought it later'?
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In the sentence 'There was an accident on Route 38, many were injured', what is the error type?
In the sentence 'There was an accident on Route 38, many were injured', what is the error type?
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What error is present in 'I only eat vegetables that are fresh and that taste good'?
What error is present in 'I only eat vegetables that are fresh and that taste good'?
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What is the grammatical issue in the sentence 'The experiment was unsuccessful, they were not able to control the temperature'?
What is the grammatical issue in the sentence 'The experiment was unsuccessful, they were not able to control the temperature'?
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Identify the type of error in 'Tonight, I will do my homework and watching TV.'
Identify the type of error in 'Tonight, I will do my homework and watching TV.'
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What type of modifier error is present in 'Having arrived late for practice, an excuse letter was needed'?
What type of modifier error is present in 'Having arrived late for practice, an excuse letter was needed'?
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Identify the type of sentence error in: 'When nine years old, my mother enrolled in medical school.'
Identify the type of sentence error in: 'When nine years old, my mother enrolled in medical school.'
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Which type of grammatical error is found in the sentence 'Without knowing his name, it was difficult to know him'?
Which type of grammatical error is found in the sentence 'Without knowing his name, it was difficult to know him'?
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What type of sentence error is present in: 'I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.'
What type of sentence error is present in: 'I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.'
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What is the issue present in the sentence 'Watching carefully for hours, the flock of birds never moved'?
What is the issue present in the sentence 'Watching carefully for hours, the flock of birds never moved'?
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Determine the error type in: 'The student walked her dog in blue sweatpants.'
Determine the error type in: 'The student walked her dog in blue sweatpants.'
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What grammatical error is in 'The legislation neither resolves the financial crisis nor is helping the consumers'?
What grammatical error is in 'The legislation neither resolves the financial crisis nor is helping the consumers'?
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What type of error is present in the sentence: 'I came. I saw. I had conquered.'
What type of error is present in the sentence: 'I came. I saw. I had conquered.'
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Which kind of error is present in this sentence: 'The committee discussed the project, but they have differing opinions about its progress.'?
Which kind of error is present in this sentence: 'The committee discussed the project, but they have differing opinions about its progress.'?
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Identify the mistake in the following sentence: 'She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.'
Identify the mistake in the following sentence: 'She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.'
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In the sentence 'The dog ran quickly, barking excitedly' what type of sentence structure error does it demonstrate?
In the sentence 'The dog ran quickly, barking excitedly' what type of sentence structure error does it demonstrate?
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Classify the type of sentence error in: 'The packages were wrapped improperly which was disappointing.'
Classify the type of sentence error in: 'The packages were wrapped improperly which was disappointing.'
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Identify the grammatical error in: 'Running fast and to win races is my passion.'
Identify the grammatical error in: 'Running fast and to win races is my passion.'
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What type of error occurs in the sentence: 'The teacher said the homework needs to be finished, and she explained the assignment.'
What type of error occurs in the sentence: 'The teacher said the homework needs to be finished, and she explained the assignment.'
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Flashcards
Misplaced Modifier
Misplaced Modifier
A word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it modifies.
Dangling Modifier
Dangling Modifier
A descriptive word or phrase that does not clearly refer to a specific noun.
Comma Splice
Comma Splice
Connecting two independent clauses with just a comma, which is incorrect.
Parallel Structure
Parallel Structure
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Run-on Sentence
Run-on Sentence
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No Error
No Error
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Independent Clause
Independent Clause
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Accident on Route 38
Accident on Route 38
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Identifying Sentence Errors
Identifying Sentence Errors
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Sentence Clarity
Sentence Clarity
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Editing for Grammar
Editing for Grammar
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Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject-Verb Agreement
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Punctuation
Punctuation
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Study Notes
Learning Target
- Students should be able to recall previous grammar lessons from past grades.
Sentence Errors
- Includes: Dangling Modifiers, Parallel Structures, Misplaced Modifiers, Run-on Sentences, and Comma Splices.
Item #1
- Sentence: I came. I saw. I had conquered.
- Correct Answer: D. Run-on sentences
Item #2
- Sentence: When nine years old, my mother enrolled in medical school.
- Correct Answer: B. Dangling Modifier
Item #3
- Sentence: The student walked her dog in blue sweatpants.
- Correct Answer: A. Misplaced Modifier
Item #4
- Sentence: She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.
- Correct Answer: A. Misplaced Modifier
Item #5
- Sentence: I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
- Correct Answer: D. Run-on sentence
Item #6
- Sentence: The experiment was unsuccessful, they were not able to control the temperature.
- Correct Answer: C. Comma splice
Item #7
- Sentence: Tonight I will do my homework and watching TV.
- Correct Answer: C. Comma splice
Item #8
- Sentence: Having arrived late for practice, an excuse letter was needed.
- Correct Answer: B. Dangling Modifier
Item #9
- Sentence: Without knowing his name, it was difficult to know him.
- Correct Answer: B. Dangling Modifier
Item #10
- Sentence: Watching carefully for hours, the flock of birds never moved.
- Correct Answer: B. Dangling Modifier
Item #11
- Sentence: The legislation neither resolves the financial crisis nor helping the consumers.
- Correct Answer: D. Run-on Sentence
Item #12
- Sentence: My daughter leaves for Spain tomorrow and she is very excited.
- Correct Answer: D. Run-on sentence
Item #13
- Sentence: There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt.
- Correct Answer: C. Comma splice
Item #14
- Sentence: The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.
- Correct Answer: A. Misplaced Modifier
Item #15
- Sentence: The play was successful, the class gave its best.
- Correct Answer: C. Comma splice
Reflective Closure
- Today, students learned about identifying sentence errors.
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Test your knowledge on various grammar errors including dangling modifiers, parallel structures, misplaced modifiers, run-on sentences, and comma splices. This quiz will help reinforce your understanding of common mistakes and improve your writing skills.
