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17 Cards in this Set
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All of your sentences should be?
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1. short
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 sentencs? |
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?
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1. missing a period
2. no comma 3. don't have a conjunction |
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"Andy has lost 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? |
nothing, its 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) correct or (ic) incorrect If not fix it. |
(ic)
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) correct or (ic) incorrect |
incorrect
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"Miquel collects antiques. Stamps and coins."
(c) correct or (ic) incorrect If incorrect, fix it. |
Miguel collect 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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