How to fix the errors that

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Avoiding Writing Errors

• How to fix the errors that
• break sentences.

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What are sentence errors?

• Sentence errors are the major mistakes that
  bother readers.
• The four most serious writing errors are
• Sentence fragments
• Sentence run-ons
• Comma splices
• Subject-verb misfits
• All four major errors create non-sentences.

Is it a problem when the sentence is broken?
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What are the sentence errors?

• Fragments are too little
• Looking outside.
• Run-ons are too much
• Ed is here Ana is there.
• Splices link sentences with commas
• It is nice, I like it.
• Subjects mismatched to verbs
• Are it a big deal?

Is it a problem when things break up?
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Can you match error types?

• Subject-verb mismatch
• Sentence fragment
• Comma Splice
• Run-on Sentence

• __1. The questions on the last examination was a
  little confusing.
• __2. Dr. Monte spoke about errors, then class was
  out.
• __3. Is easier to write about what you know.
• __4. The class meets today it also meets tomorrow.

Is it really all that hard to correct sentences?
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Complete sentence fragments.

• Describing a good and a bad day.
• I like sports cars because look better.
• Is easier to loose concentration.

• Describing a good and a bad day, takes three
  points.
• I prefer sports cars because they look better to
  me.
• It is easier to lose concentration.

Is it really all that hard to finish sentences?
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Can you complete fragments?

• We start writing when ___________.
• Most vocabulary quizzes are ______.
• In the parking lot, it is hard to _______.
• My mother doesnt like it if I _______.
• __ is good for us to do our homework.

Is it a problem when the sentence is undone?
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Make verbs agree with subjects.

• Having car accidents cause high insurance.
• This kind of car looks nicer and are faster.
• One has to pay more attention to a sports car or
  makes it look good and stylish.
• There is a lot of choices in the auto market
  today.

Can anyone make two mismatched people agree?
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Can you stop run-on sentences?

• People have different ways for example many
  students leave home to go away to college.
• I have a mini-van I enjoy driving it a lot.
• There is an internet site Jabel likes to visit it
  to see the pictures.
• It was a dark and rainy night no one saw just
  what happened.

Would you like the parrots to stop it?
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End sentences with commas or periods?

• 1. Vans are more comfortable_ the space allows
  more movement.
• 2. Sports cars run faster_ they also look much
  better.
• 3. It is Marias turn to drive_ I drove the car
  last time.
• 4. The computer is turned on__ it is already
  running.
• 5. I am in_ you are out.

Are you a very punctual person too?
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Count nouns are singular or plural.

• Which of the count nouns are totally confused?
• The differences of a Hispanic person are that
  they like family.
• When one is young we try to impress ladies with
  cool action.
• For an international students, there are the
  special student association meeting.

Are the sharks looking for just one hand or more?
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Count nouns are singular or plural.

• These count nouns are confused
• The differences of a Hispanic person are that
  they like family.
• When one is young we try to impress ladies with
  cool action_.
• For an international students, there are the
  special student association meeting_.

Are the sharks looking for just one hand or more?
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Can you match pronouns with referents?

• Which of the pronouns are mismatched?
• Every student has to take their quiz.
• Most students score higher on his quiz than on
  her tests.
• Unit tests cover less data so it is easier.
• A final exam covers the whole course and so they
  are harder.

Are students under pressure during their final
exams?
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Can you use the correct article?

• I forgot to set __ alarm on __ clock.
• If __ person leads __ full life, he will have __
  good time.
• __ seats in __ minivan are more useful than __
  ones in __ cars.
• __ way to get __ good grade is to study as much
  as possible.

Is the little girl the vegetarian or just a
vegetarian?
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Can you fix the verb forms?

• What has gone wrong with the various verb forms
  below?
• Who does not have thought about it?
• I dont think mini-vans arent pretty.
• There will be something bad happened sometimes.

Can a Jew celebrate Christmas?
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Can you correct spelling errors?

• Which spelling mistakes can you find below?
• On my family, there are fours girls.
• I dont have to worried about nothing.
• In the other hand are my class notas.
• What you are trying to do or to thing?

Is it congradulations or congratulations?
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Can you correct the errors?

• What has gone wrong?
• Who like to watch cabled televised in the
  evening?
• A best way to get an A in mathematics is to
  memory all the equations.
• One plus one equal at least two.

Do people check the errors in their email
messages?
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Can you correct various errors?

• Which mistakes can you find below?
• On fact, there is at least two girl for every guy
  at college.
• Elsa took her car, Bob rode with Ana.
• When you write. Be sure to punctuated.
• Thats what Im talked about!

What do you do with a genie that can hear well?
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Can you match error types?

• Subject-verb mismatch
• Sentence fragment
• Comma Splice
• Run-on Sentence

• __1. The result of the quizzes were pretty good.
• __2. Few students left early, more stayed on.
• __3. Depending on what you know about the topic.
• __4. The student group shares opinions it tries
  to solve problems, too.

Is it really all that hard to correct sentences?