Sentence Construction Errors

Correct this sentence fragment:

Looking forward to seeing you.

Correct this sentence fragment:

The cute cat.

Correct this run-on sentence:

Travelling is my passion I would always travel if I had the budget.

Correct the comma splice:

I slept all day yesterday, I feel so well-rested.

Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "The dog loved his new toy. Especially the one that squeaked."

Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "The parents ate the baby slept in the stroller."

Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "Her car would not start, so she was late for class."

Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "I cannot wait until Muntinlupa Day. Finally, a day off."

Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "Maggie remembered her childhood. Her mother making pancakes for dinner in the small apartment."

Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "Moses was a prince. He sacrificed everything in order to save the Israelites."

Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "He is nice; she is not."

Identify whether the sentence contains an error. Identify the error if it is a fragment, run-on, or comma splice, then correct the sentence. If there is no error, write NE. "Beneath the table, you'll find a pair of scissors be careful because they are sharp."

Correct the dangling modifier:

Having read the novel, the TV series will be a hit.

Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "The salesman tried to sell a car to a customer that was broken down."

Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "Let’s adopt the dog from the animal shelter with black spots."

Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "Wagging her tail, the puppy climbed into my lap."

Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "Water from the sprinklers started to rust the brand-new child’s bike."

Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "Driving in heavy traffic, my head started to ache."

Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "Reaching into the cupboard, I found the bag of cookies."

Identify the error (MISPLACED or DANGLING) and then rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If there is no error, write NE. SENTENCE: "I showed my dog to the veterinarian with the fleas."