correct sentences—p. 332, #1 subject verb complete thought common errors –fragments –comma...
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Correct Sentences—p. 332, #1
• Subject
• Verb
• Complete thought
• Common Errors– Fragments– Comma Splices– Run-on Sentences
Fragments—p. 332
• Definition: an incomplete sentence
• Examples:– Because she studied for the test. She did
really well. —#2– Working hard on the final project. Raymond is
hoping for a higher grade. —#3– To do well in school. Students need to acquire
effective study habits. —#3
Correcting Fragments
• Connect to another sentence
• Because she studied for the test, she did really well.
• Working hard on the final project, Raymond is hoping for a higher grade.
• To do well in school, students need to acquire effective study habits.
Comma-Splices
• Definition: two or more sentences joined only by a comma
• Examples:– The exam was challenging, several people did
well.– The last time our city hosted the event, the
weather was terrible, this weekend is supposed to be very nice.
Correcting Comma-Splices
• Use a period and capital letter to form two sentences. (sentence. sentence)
• Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction. (sentence, link sentence)
• Use subordination. (fragment, sentence OR sentence, fragment)
• Use a semicolon if the sentences are closely related. (sentence; link sentence)
• The exam was challenging. Several people did well.
• The exam was challenging, but several people did well.
• Though the exam was challenging, several people did well.
• Several people did well even though the exam was challenging.
• The exam was challenging; however, several people did well.
Run-on Sentences
• Definition: two or more sentences joined with no punctuation
• Examples: – The exam was challenging several people did
well.– The last time our city hosted the event, the
weather was terrible this weekend is supposed to be very nice.
Correcting Run-on Sentences
• Use a period and capital letter to form two sentences. (sentence. sentence)
• Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction. (sentence, link sentence)
• Use subordination. (fragment, sentence OR sentence, fragment)
• Use a semicolon if the sentences are closely related. (sentence; link sentence)
• The exam was challenging. Several people did well.
• The exam was challenging, but several people did well.
• Though the exam was challenging, several people did well.
• Several people did well even though the exam was challenging.
• The exam was challenging; however, several people did well.
Pronouns
• Definition: words that replace nouns
• Luis brought $20.00 to pay for a ticket.
• He brought $20.00 to pay for a ticket.
• Each person brought $20.00 to pay for a ticket.
• Everyone brought $20.00 to pay for a ticket.
Indefinite Pronouns—p. 335
• Definition: pronouns that refer to nonspecific persons or things
• Did anyone bring $20.00 to pay for a ticket?
• Many of the students brought $20.00 to pay for their tickets.
• All of the students brought $20.00.
• All of the money is here.
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Errors—pp. 325-36
• Luis brought their $20.00 for a ticket.
• Luis brought his $20.00 for a ticket.
• Everyone brought their $20.00 for a ticket.
• Everyone brought his or her $20.00 for a ticket.
• Only a few of the boys in the class brought his $20.00 for a ticket.
• Only a few of the boys in the class brought their $20.00 for a ticket.
• All of the students brought his or her $20.00.
• All of the students brought their $20.00.
Subject-Verb Agreement—p. 334-35• A welder welds.
– Singular subject, singular verb
• Welders weld.– Plural subject, plural verb
Subject-Verb Agreement Errors
• A welder weld.• Welders welds.• We will run short if neither bring $20.00.• We will run short if neither brings $20.00.• The money that the students brought for tickets
are here. • The money that the students brought for tickets
is here.
Appendix A.5: Use Transitions
• Transitions—words or phrases that serve as links between sentence parts, whole sentences, or paragraphs
• Purpose: to clarify the direction of your train of thought
Example
• Wilson Brothers Plumbing submitted a bid of $10,000 for the project. We hired the company to install new pipes.
• Wilson Brothers Plumbing submitted a bid of $10,000 for the project. Therefore, we hired the company to install new pipes.
• Wilson Brothers Plumbing submitted a bid of $10,000 for the project. Nevertheless, we hired the company to install new pipes.
Types of Transitions (Conjunctive Adverbs)
• Additional Information
• Exemplification
• Explanation
• Similarity
• Contrast
• Cause and Effect
• Emphasis
• Summary
• Oswald studied late last night for his big test. ____________, he did not do well.
• Competition within the telecommunications industry has become very competitive. ____________, the company has responded with a new product line.
Punctuating Transitions Between Sentences
• This is a major obstacle to continued growth and product development. It is the single biggest problem facing the company.
• This is a major obstacle to continued growth and product development, in fact, it is the single biggest problem facing the company.
• This is a major obstacle to continued growth and product development. In fact, it is the single biggest problem facing the company.
• This is a major obstacle to continued growth and product development; in fact, it is the single biggest problem facing the company.