Exam 9: Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure

"To convince the judge" is an example of a(n) ___________ phrase.

A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and one ______________ clause as a basic structure.

Too many prepositional, participial, or infinitive phrases can make a simple sentence much too long.

A very long sentence can never be correct.

Some people tend to use punctuation like pepper on soup-without careful placement.

Circle the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject. a. The suspects (is, are) fleeing on foot. b. Either his cats or her dog (is, are) responsible for the property damage. c. One of the sisters (is, are) sending threats to the neighbor. d. Every one of the employees (know, knows) who stole cash from the drawer.

"The police officer are going to take a report." What is the problem with this sentence?

A compound sentence contains two or more ____________ clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and a comma, by a semicolon alone, or by an adverbial conjunction and a semicolon.

Label each sentence below as simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex. a. He left the scene of the accident and didn't call the police. b. The officer was very stoic. c. The victim stated she left for work and the alarm went off one hour later. d. She had just gone to the bank and she realized her credit was missing or had been stolen

In a run-on sentence, confusion often exists as to which subject goes with which verb.

An independent clause contains a __________ and ___________, and is able to stand alone as a complete thought.

Ellipsis indicates that words have been:

put each independent clause once Arch and put each dependent Arch twice. a. He left the scene of the accident and didn't call the police. b. The officer was very stoic. c. The victim stated she left for work and the alarm went off one hour later. d. She had just gone to the bank and she realized her credit was missing or had been stolen

A simple sentence contains one _______________ clause.

"Of the crime" is an example of a(n) ______________ phrase.

It is better to repeat names than overuse personal pronouns.

A ____________ clause is unable to stand alone and is often introduced by such words as "after, although, as, because, before, how, if, since, so, that though, unless, until, and when"

If you write long sentences, you will not need much punctuation.

Most people think of the sentence fragment as the sentence that is too short.