English 101 Fixing Errors

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Grammar Review!



What makes a complete sentence?



What makes a complete sentence?

To be a complete sentence, it mustpass 3 tests:

• It must have a subject (who/what)

• It must have a verb (what is happening)

• It must express a complete thought



So a sentence fragment is…

An incomplete sentence that doesn’t passone or more of those tests.

Examples:

• Has your best interest in mind. – No subject! Who has your best interest in mind?

• People like my mom and sister. – No verb! What about people like my mom and sister?

• Because they love me. – Not a complete thought! Because they love me what?



So how do we fix a fragment?

• You can add a subject:Has your best interest in mind.

A friend has your best interest in mind.

• You can add a verb:People like my mom and sister.

I trust people like my mom and sister.

• You can make it a complete thought:Because they love me.

Because they love me, they treat me well .



Then what is a run-on sentence?

• A run-on sentence means two sentences(independent clauses) are joinedincorrectly.



So what?

Having a run-on sentence, like a sentencefragment, is considered a major grammarerror, and having several major grammarerrors can prevent you from earning high

grades on essays and from passing thedepartment final.



Examples of run-ons(AKA fused sentences):

• I went to the store I bought some eggs.

• I like to ride my bike sometimes I ride to thepark.

• Brittany goes to LASC she is a good student.

• I like to write writing is my favorite hobby.



So how do I fix a run-on?

I’m glad you asked!

• First, try reading the sentence out loud if you can.

• Then, try to figure out where one completeidea ends and the other begins.

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Last, wherever the first complete thoughtends, put a semicolon or period.



So, for these examples…

Here is how the sentences separate into twocomplete ideas:

•

I went to the store I bought some eggs.

• I like to ride my bike sometimes I ride to the park.

• Brittany goes to LASC she is a good student.

• I like to write writing is my favorite hobby.



So they should be punctuatedlike so…

• I went to the store. I bought some eggs.OR I went to the store; I bought some eggs.

• I like to ride my bike. Sometimes I ride to the park.OR I like to ride my bike; sometimes I ride to the

park.

• Brittany goes to LASC. She is a good student.OR Brittany goes to LASC; she is a good student.

• I like to write. Writing is my favorite hobby.OR I like to write; writing is my favorite hobby.



Well then what is a comma splice?

A comma splice occurs when two sentencesare incorrectly joined with just a comma.

Examples:

• The store is having a sale, I want to go.

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I need a purse, I want new shoes.• I wish I could buy more, I am on a budget.



So I suppose you are going to tellme how to fix a comma splice…

Yep!

• If what comes before and after the commais a complete thought that can stand on itsown, you can’t use just a comma!

• You can either:

– Add a FANBOYS word (coordinatingconjunction) after the comma

– Or change the comma to a semicolon



So the examples should be…

• The store is having a sale, so I want to go.

OR The store is having a sale; I want to go.

• I need a purse, and I want new shoes.

OR I need a purse; I want new shoes.

• I wish I could buy more, but I am on a budget.

OR I wish I could buy more; I am on a budget.



The moral of the story is…

• Keep these in mind when you are writing for

class—discussions, journals, and essays!• Carefully proofread your work and correct any

fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.

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Pass English 101 and move on to fame andfortune (and excellent writing skills)!

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