ENL 207: Common Sentence Problems — Practice

Exercise A: The sentences below contain common problems. Work to correct and identify the errors with a partner. 1 My friend believes that grammar is not important, but he doesn’t realize that most people misunderstand him, and he gets mad when people get confused, so he tries to explain further, but his grammar is so bad that he makes things worse, and he makes everyone more confused. 1 Stringy Sentences. 2 My friend believes that grammar is not important, but he realize that this causes people to misunderstand him. In turn, he gets mad when people gets confused so he tries to explain further. However, his grammar is so bad that he makes things worse as he explains making everyone more confused than before. 2 I against my friend’s opinion. 3 Agreement bet. Parts of Speech 4 I am against my friend’s opinion. 3 Students have to pay close attention to his/her sentence skill problems. 5 None 4 I disagree. Your point of view lacks the big picture. We need to communicate effectively. Grammar is a tool to help communication. 6 Choppy sentences. 7 I disagree and I believe that your point of view lacks the bigger picture. We need grammar to communicate effectively for it is a tool of communication. 5 Jan and Betty try not to let grammar control their life. 8 None. 6 I’ve tried to help him with his grammar however he doesn’t want to listen to me. 9 Fused sentences. 10 I’ve tried to help him with his grammar, however, he doesn’t want to listen to me. 7 I, often, will add some commas; and semicolons where they are not necessary. Comma splice & agreement bet. Parts of speech. I often add some commas and semicolons where they are not necessary. 8 Since I first met him. Fragment sentences. Since I first met him, I’ve fallen deeply in love. 9 My friend thinks grammar doesn’t matter as long as your ideas are clear, communicating thoughtful analysis and they show detailed support. Parallel structure. My friend thinks that grammar doesn’t matter as long as your ideas are clear, able to communicate thoughtful analysis, and shows detailed support. 10 Unfortunately he is very unhappy about the situation in addition he is often lonely. Fused sentences. Unfortunately, he is very unhappy and lonely about the situation. I admit, that I, also, struggle with grammar, and punctuation. Comma splice. I admit that I also struggle with grammar and punct...