Fixing Common English Writing Errors

What are the two most common errors in English writing discussed in the video?

• Incorrect tense usage and spelling mistakes

• Passive voice and subject-verb agreement

• Fragmented sentences and misplaced modifiers

• Run-on sentences and comma splices

In a run-on sentence, how are two sentences incorrectly joined?

• With a comma

• With a conjunction

• With no punctuation

• With a semi-colon

Why is the sentence 'I like your haircut, it looks really good.' incorrect?

• It lacks a subject

• It is a comma splice

• It is a run-on sentence

• It lacks a verb

What is the correct way to fix the sentence 'My brother is a doctor he works at a hospital.'?

• Add a comma between 'doctor' and 'he'

• Add a period between 'doctor' and 'he'

• Add a conjunction between 'doctor' and 'he'

• Add a semi-colon between 'doctor' and 'he'

Which punctuation mark is considered more advanced and shows a higher level of English proficiency?

• Semi-colon

• Colon

• Period

• Comma

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with a dependent clause and an independent clause

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

• A sentence with a subject and a verb

• A sentence with a semi-colon

Which acronym helps remember coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOY

• FANBOYS

• FANBOYING

• FANBOYED

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence with a dependent clause and an independent clause

• A sentence with a semi-colon

• A sentence with a comma splice

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

Which of the following is an example of a subordinating conjunction?

• Because

• But

• Or

• And

Why is it important to avoid run-on sentences and comma splices in academic writing?

• They make the writing look unprofessional

• They are not noticeable

• They are acceptable in emails

• They are advanced mistakes