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33 Cards in this Set
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all of you sentences should be?
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1short
2. concise, not wordy 3. direct 4. personal 5. using active verbs |
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THe cat was seen by my eyes.
whats the problem with this sentence. |
long, wordy
not active |
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THe cat was seen by my eyes
how would you correct this sentence. |
I see the cat.
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run on sentences
why do they happen? |
1. missing a period
2. no comma 3. dont have a conjunction |
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Andy has lots of friends she is very good natured.
whats the problem with this sentence |
its a run on
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since the employer required a high school diploma, I had to pass the GED test.
whats wrong with this sentence |
nothing. its correct
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the politician did not do much campaigning nevertheless he was elected.
whats wrong with this sentence |
its a run on
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Is Conchita home? I have to speak to her.
whats wrong with this sentence |
correct
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every sentence needs?
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a verb and a subject
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walks
is this a sentence? |
no
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He
is this a sentence? |
no,
it needs a verb |
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a verb plus a subject is a ?
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sentence
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miss you. will be home tomorrow.
c o ic. if not fix it. |
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I miss you. I will be home tomorrow. |
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when do you use a colon?
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when you are going to list things in a sentence.
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miguel collects antiques. Stamps and coins
c or ic |
incorrect
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miguel collects antiques. Stamps and coins.
c o incorrect if incorrect fix it |
Miguel collects antiques, stamps, and coins.
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in sentences, what does parallel structure mean?
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the first part of the sentence should sound and look like the second part of the sentence.
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I am walking, talking, running, and I lift weights.
c o ic |
ic
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The number of girls that Robert is helping learn how to weld is more than the girls he is teaching how to ski.
c o ic |
incorrect
the number of girls and the number of girls |
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parallelism
joe likes swimming, fishing, and, if he has the time, taking a long walk. c or ic |
correct
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Joe likes to walk, to run, and if he has the time reading.
c o ic and fix it |
Joe likes to walk, to run, and if he has the time to read.
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Irene enjoys baking, cooking, and to prepare meals
what is wrong with this sentence? |
lacking parallel structure
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Ben took courses in computers, in mathematics, and in learning about fine arts.
c o ic and fix |
Ben took courses in computers, in mathematics, and in fine arts.
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parallelism
The backers failed to realize how successful the show would be or how long it would run. c o ic or fix it |
correct
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jane needed financial support and being encouraged
c or ic fix it |
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Jane needed financial support and encouragment. |
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Robert was both asked to work the club and to supervise the valets.
c o ic fix it |
ic
Robert was asked to both work the club and to supervise the valets. |
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The basketball star not only was popular but also modest.
c or ic |
c or ic
The basketball star was not only popular but also modest. |
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Carmen was interested neither in sports nor in books.
c or ic and fix it |
correct
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modifier is a word that?
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describes another word
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t
adjectives and adverbs can be modifiers |
t
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the rule for modifiers is?
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put the modifier next to what its modifying
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Fred cut himself badly while shaving
c or ic fix |
correct
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They were almost married for five years.
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They were married for almost five years.
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