2. Sentence FragmentsSentence Fragments::
Because some students have part-time jobsBecause some students have part-time jobs
in addition to going to school.in addition to going to school.
Problem:Problem: This is a subordinate clause.This is a subordinate clause.
To correct:To correct: Attach it to an independent clause.Attach it to an independent clause.
Complete sentence:Complete sentence:
Because some students have part-time jobs inBecause some students have part-time jobs in
addition to full-time classwork,addition to full-time classwork, they have very little
free time..
3. For example, the increase in the cost ofFor example, the increase in the cost of
renting an apartment.renting an apartment.
Problem:Problem: No main verbNo main verb..
To correct:To correct: Rewrite the sentence so that it has aRewrite the sentence so that it has a
subject and a verb.subject and a verb.
Complete sentence:Complete sentence:
For example,For example, the costthe cost of renting an apartmentof renting an apartment hashas
increased.increased.
Sentence Fragments:Sentence Fragments:
4. Choppy:Choppy: We must find new sources of energy. The earth’sWe must find new sources of energy. The earth’s
natural sources of energy are dwindling. Solar energynatural sources of energy are dwindling. Solar energy
is a promising new source of energy. Solar energy isis a promising new source of energy. Solar energy is
energy from the sun’s radiation.energy from the sun’s radiation.
To correct:To correct: Combine 2 or 3 simple sentences to make oneCombine 2 or 3 simple sentences to make one
compound or complex sentence.compound or complex sentence.
Corrected:Corrected: We must find new sources of energyWe must find new sources of energy becausebecause thethe
earth’s natural energy sources are dwindling. Solarearth’s natural energy sources are dwindling. Solar
energy,energy, whichwhich is energy from the sun’s radiation, is ais energy from the sun’s radiation, is a
promising new source of energy.promising new source of energy.
Choppy Sentences:Choppy Sentences:
5. Choppy:Choppy: Government and industry are spending huge sumsGovernment and industry are spending huge sums
of money to develop solar energy. Research scientistsof money to develop solar energy. Research scientists
are working hard to develop economical means ofare working hard to develop economical means of
converting the sun’s rays into usable energy.converting the sun’s rays into usable energy.
To correct:To correct: Combine 2 or 3 simple sentences to make oneCombine 2 or 3 simple sentences to make one
compound or complex sentence.compound or complex sentence.
Corrected:Corrected: Government and industry are spending huge sumsGovernment and industry are spending huge sums
of money to develop solar energyof money to develop solar energy; for this reason,; for this reason,
research scientists are working hard to developresearch scientists are working hard to develop
economical means of converting the sun’s rays intoeconomical means of converting the sun’s rays into
usable energy.usable energy.
Choppy Sentences:Choppy Sentences:
6. Run on:Run on:
Getting married is easy staying marriedGetting married is easy staying married
is a different matter.is a different matter.
Comma splice:Comma splice:
San Francisco is a very cosmopolitanSan Francisco is a very cosmopolitan
city, there are people from manycity, there are people from many
cultures and ethnic groups livingcultures and ethnic groups living
there.there.
Run-on Sentences & Coma Splices:Run-on Sentences & Coma Splices:
7. To correct:To correct:
1.1.A periodA period:: Getting married is easyGetting married is easy.. Staying married is aStaying married is a
different matter.different matter.
2.2. A semicolon:A semicolon: Getting married is easyGetting married is easy;; staying marriedstaying married
is a different matter.is a different matter.
3.3.A coordinated conjunction:A coordinated conjunction: Getting married isGetting married is
easyeasy, but, but staying married is a different matter.staying married is a different matter.
4.4.A subordinated conjunction:A subordinated conjunction: Although gettingAlthough getting
married is easymarried is easy,, staying married is a different matter.staying married is a different matter.
Run-on Sentences & Coma Splices:Run-on Sentences & Coma Splices:
8. Stringy sentence:Stringy sentence:
My roommate, Bill, goes to college and from the beginningMy roommate, Bill, goes to college and from the beginning
of this semester until last week, he hadn’t studied at allof this semester until last week, he hadn’t studied at all
and the reason was because he had no exams during thatand the reason was because he had no exams during that
period. But the day before yesterday, I was atonishedperiod. But the day before yesterday, I was atonished
because I saw him stydying and later on, he told me hebecause I saw him stydying and later on, he told me he
had studied all day long and the reason was because hehad studied all day long and the reason was because he
was going to have an exam the next day and he wanted towas going to have an exam the next day and he wanted to
get a good grade in the exam so he decided to studyget a good grade in the exam so he decided to study..
Stringy Sentences:Stringy Sentences:
9. Stringy sentence:Stringy sentence:
Many students attend classes all morning and they work all afternoonMany students attend classes all morning and they work all afternoon
and then they have to study at night so they are usually exhaustedand then they have to study at night so they are usually exhausted
by the weekend.by the weekend.
To correct:To correct:
1.1. Divide:Divide:
Many students attend classes all morning and work all afternoon.Many students attend classes all morning and work all afternoon.
Then,Then, they have to study at night.they have to study at night. As a resultAs a result, they are usually, they are usually
exhausted by the weekend.exhausted by the weekend.
1.1. Subordinate:Subordinate:
AfterAfter attending classes all morningattending classes all morning,, many studentsmany students work in thework in the
afternoon.afternoon. BecauseBecause they also have to study at nightthey also have to study at night,, they are usuallythey are usually
exhausted by the weekend.exhausted by the weekend.
Stringy Sentences:Stringy Sentences:
10. Stringy sentence:Stringy sentence:
Many students attend classes all morning and they work allMany students attend classes all morning and they work all
afternoon and then they have to study at night so they are usuallyafternoon and then they have to study at night so they are usually
exhausted by the weekend.exhausted by the weekend.
To correct:To correct:
3. Subordinate & combine:3. Subordinate & combine:
Many students,Many students, whowho attend classes all morning, work all afternoon,attend classes all morning, work all afternoon,
and study all night, are exhausted by the weekend.and study all night, are exhausted by the weekend.
4. Participial phrases:4. Participial phrases:
After attendingAfter attending classes all morning,classes all morning, workingworking all afternoon, andall afternoon, and
stydyingstydying at night, many students are exhausted by the weekend.at night, many students are exhausted by the weekend.
Stringy Sentences:Stringy Sentences:
