Understanding Sentence Structure Errors

The video tutorial covers common sentence errors, including fragments, fuse sentences, and comma splices. It explains how to identify and correct these errors with examples and practice exercises. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of proper punctuation and sentence structure in writing.

What is the primary focus of this lesson?

• Understanding sentence structures

• Practicing essay writing

• Improving vocabulary

• Learning about common sentence errors

What is a sentence fragment?

• A complete sentence with a subject and verb

• A group of words that is punctuated as a sentence but is not complete

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence with a dependent clause

Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?

• She loves reading books.

• He went to the store.

• Including putting more people to work.

• The company had a solid plan.

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that contains a subject and a verb

• A clause that is always incorrect

• A clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction and cannot stand alone

• A clause that can stand alone as a sentence

What is a fused sentence?

• Two sentences run together without punctuation

• A sentence with a dependent clause

• Two sentences joined by a comma

• A sentence with a semicolon

Which punctuation can be used to correct a fused sentence?

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

• Semicolon

• Question mark

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence with a dependent clause

• A sentence with a missing subject

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence error where two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma

How can you correct a comma splice?

• By adding more commas

• By removing all commas

• By using a question mark

• By adding a conjunction

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Dina got her braces tightened today: she is in some pain.

• Dina got her braces tightened today she is in some pain.

• Dina got her braces tightened today; she is in some pain.

• Dina got her braces tightened today, she is in some pain.