Chap 3

Sentences in which the subject is the doer of the action (such as "Monica read the press release")

Related group of words that has a subject and verb

A sentence error that results when a writer joins two independent clauses with a comma

A sentence that contains an independent clause and a dependent clause, often introduced by a subordinate conjunction

A sentence that contains two complete but unrelated thoughts joined by a conjunction, a semicolon, or a conjunctive adverb

A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause

A modifier dangles when the word or phrase it describes is missing from the sentence; for example, "Using a search tool, the Web site

was finally found"

A group of words with subject and verb that depend for meaning on an independent clause; cannot stand alone.

An organizational pattern in which the main idea comes first, followed by details, an explanation, or evidence

Techniques such as searching resources in public and college library, accessing electronic information, going directly to the source, and conducting scientific experiments