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ESSAY ERRORS
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Sentences
Sentence Fragments
Correcting Fragments
Run-On Sentences
Fused Sentences
Comma Splices
Correcting Run-Ons
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Most Common Errors
– The sentence is AWKWARD (does not make
sense; missing words; fragments; run-ons).
– INCORRECT SPELLING
– INCORRECT PUNCUATION
– INCORRECT USE OF WORDS
AWKWARDNESS
Let’s look at some examples.
I ain't got no VISA
I ain’t got no Red American Express
We can’t go nowhere exotic
It don’t matter ‘cause I’m the one that loves you best
Talk to me girl
Timbaland - The Way I Are Lyrics
AWKWARDNESS
Let’s look at some examples.
I Th-th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya
Kanye West - Stronger Lyrics
AWKWARDNESS
Let’s look at some examples.
Then Watch Me Crank Dat Robocop
Super Fresh, Now Watch Me Jock
Jocking On Them Haterz Mayn
When I Do Dat Soulja Boy
I Lean To The Left And Crank Dat Thang
Soulja Boy - Crank Dat Soulja Boy Lyrics
AWKWARDNESS
Let’s look at some examples.
I need a credit card that's got no limit
And a big black jet with a bedroom in it
Gonna join the mile high club
At thirty-seven thousand feet
--(Been there done that)—
Nickelback Rockstar Lyrics
AWKWARDNESS
Let’s look at some examples.
I don't wanna see another hurricane
Baby you can kill the pain
If you just let me explain
Trust me I know what I'm sayin'
You will end up on the track of an oncoming train
Stuck in the passenger seat
Tryin'a do the fast lane
Lil' Wayne Apologize (remix) Lyrics
Featuring: Timbaland Lyrics
AWKWARDNESS
Let’s look at some examples.
Shawty Fly, Shawty Tight
Shoulda Stayed There All Night
With You (You) With You
I Missed Ya, Picked Ya
Now Its Time I
Get Back Up With You(You)Girl With You
Oh Yeah
We Used To Kick Up At The Park
Now She's All Grown Up
Rockin Them Stilettos
Jumpin up Out That Mercedes Truck
Dreams Shawty Is A Ten Lyrics
AWKWARDNESS
Let’s look at some examples.
Incompatible, it don't matter though
'cos someone's bound to hear my cry
Speak out if you do
you're not easy to find
Natasha Bedingfield Soulmate Lyrics
AWKWARDNESS
Some Sentences are Awkward
because they are run-ons or
sentence fragments!
Fun with Fragments
Exploring
Sentences and Sentence Fragments
1. Sentences (copy on left)
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete
thought.
COPY ON RIGHT
A sentence contains a subject and a verb. COPY ON RIGHT
EXAMPLE: Dan attended the pep rally before the football
game.
Sometimes part of the sentence may be missing.
Three little girls in the front row
What’s missing?
Ran behind the blue couch
What’s missing?
In the attic at the top of the stairs
What’s missing?
When a group of words
fails to tell us
Who or what did something (the subject),
What happened (the verb),
Or both (the subject and the verb),
we have what is known as
a sentence fragment.
2. Sentence Fragment
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A sentence fragment is only a piece of a sentence. COPY ON
RIGHT
It does not express a complete thought. COPY ON RIGHT
It is missing the subject or verb.
COPY ON RIGHT
Let’s correct these
sentence fragments!
Sat behind me in science class
What’s missing?
Yes, we need a subject.
The new girl sat behind me in
science class.
The bag of groceries on the
kitchen table
What’s missing?
Yes, we need a verb.
The bag of groceries on the
kitchen table goes to
Grandmother's house.
After the rain stopped
What’s missing?
Yes, we need a subject and a
verb.
After the rain stopped, the
children ran outside to play.
Remember,
a sentence must tell you all you
need to know to have a
complete thought.
3. Correcting Fragments COPY ON LEFT
• Subjects or verbs can be added COPY ON RIGHT
• Fragments can be joined together COPY ON RIGHT
• All of the following are correct
– With his disposable lighter in his hand, he told everyone
to get out of the way. Then he lit the fuse.
– Pulling out his disposable lighter, Fred told everyone to
get out of the way before he lit the fuse.
– He pulled out his disposable lighter. Fred told everyone
to get out of the way and then he lit the fuse.
Watch out for
sentence fragments!
4. Run-on Sentences COPY ON LEFT
•A run-on sentence is a sentence that
contains two improperly joined
sentences (independent clauses).
COPY ON RIGHT
4. Two types of run-on sentences:
Fused Sentences
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Comma Splices
COPY ON RIGHT
5. Fused Sentences
COPY ON LEFT
•A Fused Sentence occurs when two
sentences are joined without any
punctuation. COPY ON RIGHT
Incorrect: Some students think they can study for an important
exam by “cramming” all night they are probably wrong.
6. Comma Splices
COPY ON LEFT
• A comma splice occurs when two
sentences are joined with only a comma.
COPY ON RIGHT
Incorrect: The teacher told the students to complete the
section on comma splices, she also told them to
compose a five-page essay.
7. Four Ways to Correct Run-ons
COPY ON LEFT
1. Use a period. COPY ON RIGHT
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Miranda was the lead vocalist in
her band it was a punk rock band.
Miranda was the lead vocalist in her
band. It was a punk rock band.
7. 2.
Use a Semicolon COPY ON RIGHT
Some students think they can study for an
important exam by “cramming” all night
they are probably wrong.
Some students think they can study for an important exam
by “cramming” all night; they are probably wrong.
7. 3.
Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction
(and, but, yet, for, or, nor, so) COPY ON RIGHT
First I Went to the grocery
store then I went to the library.
First I went to grocery store, and
then I went to the library.
7. 4.
Add a subordinating conjunction or dependent
word. COPY ON RIGHT
Maria and John like skiing Karen does
not.
Although Maria and John like skiing, Karen
does not.
Some common subordinating conjunctions:
After, although, before, unless, as, because, even
though, if, since, until, when, while.
Practice
• Grammar Book Pages 25-26; 71-74