1. Explain your topic/concept in your own words
2. Explain its purpose in writing clearly
3. Describe what happens in writing when it is used incorrectly
4. Describe common errors
5. Give examples of errors from your essay
6. Show how you fixed each error
7. Be clear and concise
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ReplyDeleteStephanie Almanzar
ReplyDeleteComplete Sentences
1. Complete sentences are sentences that consist of a subject, a predicate, and a complete thought. In order for writing to be clear and understandable, complete sentences are needed.
2. Without a complete sentence there is a chance of misunderstanding a point.
3-4. When a complete sentence is written incorrectly then either a sentence fragment or a run-on can occur. A sentence fragment is formed when a sentence is lacking a subject, a predicate, or doesn't express a complete thought. A run-on is when two or more separate sentences are combined to form one sentence. Many try to fix run-ons by simply separating them with commas which is not the correct way of correction. Also, many make the mistake of thinking that a sentence is complete with only one of the three: a subject, a predicate, or a complete thought is being expressed. All complete sentences must have at least one of each. Sentence fragments can be fixed in many ways depending on the type of fragment.
If a sentence lacks a subject then one must be added in.
ex. Fragment- Walked to the park.
Correction- I walked to the park.
If a sentence lacks a predicate then one must be added in.
ex. Fragment- He.
Correction- He walked.
If a sentence lacks a complete thought then one must be added in.
ex. Fragment- Once I saw her.
Correction- Once I saw her I greeted her.
If the fragment is a phrase it can be corrected by attaching it to a similar sentence that has the same thought or concept.
ex. Fragment(second sentence)- I saw her. In a black dress.
Correction- I saw her in a black dress.
Some sentence fragments simply need to be added on to them or reworded in order to be corrected.
ex. Fragment- People, not understanding.
Correction- People don’t understand.
Run-on sentences can also be fixed in multiple ways.
A run-on can be fixed by separating the sentence into two or more separate sentences.
ex. Run-on- I don't like to eat chicken it tastes bad.
Correction- I don't like to eat chicken. It tastes bad.
A run-on can be fixed by combining both sentences with a comma and a coordinating conjunction(and, but, or, for, and yet).
ex. Run-on- I don't like to eat chicken it tastes bad.
Correction- I don't like to eat chicken, for it tastes bad.
A run-on can be fixed by combining both separate sentences and ideas by a semicolon.
E.g. Run-on- I don't like to eat chicken it tastes bad.
Correction- I don't like to eat chicken; it tastes bad.
A run-on can be fixed by combining both separate sentences and ideas with a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb (then, furthermore, or however).
ex. Run-on- I don't like to eat chicken it tastes bad.
Correction- I don't like to eat chicken; furthermore it tastes bad.
A run-on can be fixed by turning one of the sentences or clauses into a subordinate clause and add a subordinating conjunction (an incomplete sentence and/or thought) or a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that).
ex. The cartoon ended another will come on TV.
Correction: Although the cartoon ended, another will come on TV again.
5. An example of a run-on in my essay was, "Petlier believes that it is not possible for one to undergo life as an innocent individual because eventually one goes against their morals or the morals of their community or environment". I fixed this by eliminating some of my conjunctions like "or" and shortened my idea. When I fixed my run-on I got a complete sentence: Petlier believes that it is not possible for one to undergo life as an innocent individual because eventually one goes against either their own morals or the morals of others.
An example of a fragment in my essay was: “The student may start off by doing well go to school and have a fresh start.” The reason why this sentence is a fragment is because the subject is missing before the “go”. Therefore I fixed it by adding the subject which made into the complete sentence: “The student may start off by doing well by going to school on a regular basis and handing in homework.