Identifying Sentence Fragment and Sentence Combination Errors - SAT Writing
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
We could swear Bessie the cow was always happy she always had a smile on her face whenever we saw her. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
We could swear Bessie the cow was always happy she always had a smile on her face whenever we saw her. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore, there needs to be a semicolon between "happy" and "she" to properly denote the beginning of the second independent clause.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore, there needs to be a semicolon between "happy" and "she" to properly denote the beginning of the second independent clause.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Jessica threw the flying disc over to Daniel and he spun around in a big circle before throwing it back over Jessica's head. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Jessica threw the flying disc over to Daniel and he spun around in a big circle before throwing it back over Jessica's head. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore needs a comma in between "Daniel" and "and" to properly separate the two independent clauses of the sentence.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore needs a comma in between "Daniel" and "and" to properly separate the two independent clauses of the sentence.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The scientists grappled with the theoretical physics problem all night they emerged exhausted from the lab in the morning without an answer. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The scientists grappled with the theoretical physics problem all night they emerged exhausted from the lab in the morning without an answer. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore we need to include a semicolon between "night" and "they" in order to properly separate the two independent clauses.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore we need to include a semicolon between "night" and "they" in order to properly separate the two independent clauses.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
After her brother ate her sandwich, Andrea was angry. And frustrated. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
After her brother ate her sandwich, Andrea was angry. And frustrated. No error
"And frustrated" is a sentence fragment because it does not contain a subject. Since "and" is not being used as a coordinating conjunction in this instance no punctuation, not even a comma, is needed between "angry and frustrated."
"And frustrated" is a sentence fragment because it does not contain a subject. Since "and" is not being used as a coordinating conjunction in this instance no punctuation, not even a comma, is needed between "angry and frustrated."
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Although jaguars and leopards are similar in appearance, the jaguar is the larger animal and the leopard is the fastest. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Although jaguars and leopards are similar in appearance, the jaguar is the larger animal and the leopard is the fastest. No error
When comparing only two things, in this case, the jaguar and the leopard, the suffix “-er” should be used instead of the suffix “-est.” The sentence should end “the faster,” not “the fastest.”
When comparing only two things, in this case, the jaguar and the leopard, the suffix “-er” should be used instead of the suffix “-est.” The sentence should end “the faster,” not “the fastest.”
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Many of the students who dislike Ms. Simmons would likely learn a lot less if they were to have a more relaxed teacher. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Many of the students who dislike Ms. Simmons would likely learn a lot less if they were to have a more relaxed teacher. No error
Every aspect of this sentence is grammatically correct and there is no error. "Who" is correctly used, rather than whom, in this instance; "would" is the correct verb in the correct case.
Every aspect of this sentence is grammatically correct and there is no error. "Who" is correctly used, rather than whom, in this instance; "would" is the correct verb in the correct case.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
We could swear Bessie the cow was always happy she always had a smile on her face whenever we saw her. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
We could swear Bessie the cow was always happy she always had a smile on her face whenever we saw her. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore, there needs to be a semicolon between "happy" and "she" to properly denote the beginning of the second independent clause.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore, there needs to be a semicolon between "happy" and "she" to properly denote the beginning of the second independent clause.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Jessica threw the flying disc over to Daniel and he spun around in a big circle before throwing it back over Jessica's head. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Jessica threw the flying disc over to Daniel and he spun around in a big circle before throwing it back over Jessica's head. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore needs a comma in between "Daniel" and "and" to properly separate the two independent clauses of the sentence.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore needs a comma in between "Daniel" and "and" to properly separate the two independent clauses of the sentence.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The scientists grappled with the theoretical physics problem all night they emerged exhausted from the lab in the morning without an answer. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The scientists grappled with the theoretical physics problem all night they emerged exhausted from the lab in the morning without an answer. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore we need to include a semicolon between "night" and "they" in order to properly separate the two independent clauses.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore we need to include a semicolon between "night" and "they" in order to properly separate the two independent clauses.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
After her brother ate her sandwich, Andrea was angry. And frustrated. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
After her brother ate her sandwich, Andrea was angry. And frustrated. No error
"And frustrated" is a sentence fragment because it does not contain a subject. Since "and" is not being used as a coordinating conjunction in this instance no punctuation, not even a comma, is needed between "angry and frustrated."
"And frustrated" is a sentence fragment because it does not contain a subject. Since "and" is not being used as a coordinating conjunction in this instance no punctuation, not even a comma, is needed between "angry and frustrated."
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Although jaguars and leopards are similar in appearance, the jaguar is the larger animal and the leopard is the fastest. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Although jaguars and leopards are similar in appearance, the jaguar is the larger animal and the leopard is the fastest. No error
When comparing only two things, in this case, the jaguar and the leopard, the suffix “-er” should be used instead of the suffix “-est.” The sentence should end “the faster,” not “the fastest.”
When comparing only two things, in this case, the jaguar and the leopard, the suffix “-er” should be used instead of the suffix “-est.” The sentence should end “the faster,” not “the fastest.”
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Many of the students who dislike Ms. Simmons would likely learn a lot less if they were to have a more relaxed teacher. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Many of the students who dislike Ms. Simmons would likely learn a lot less if they were to have a more relaxed teacher. No error
Every aspect of this sentence is grammatically correct and there is no error. "Who" is correctly used, rather than whom, in this instance; "would" is the correct verb in the correct case.
Every aspect of this sentence is grammatically correct and there is no error. "Who" is correctly used, rather than whom, in this instance; "would" is the correct verb in the correct case.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
We could swear Bessie the cow was always happy she always had a smile on her face whenever we saw her. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
We could swear Bessie the cow was always happy she always had a smile on her face whenever we saw her. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore, there needs to be a semicolon between "happy" and "she" to properly denote the beginning of the second independent clause.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore, there needs to be a semicolon between "happy" and "she" to properly denote the beginning of the second independent clause.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Jessica threw the flying disc over to Daniel and he spun around in a big circle before throwing it back over Jessica's head. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Jessica threw the flying disc over to Daniel and he spun around in a big circle before throwing it back over Jessica's head. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore needs a comma in between "Daniel" and "and" to properly separate the two independent clauses of the sentence.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore needs a comma in between "Daniel" and "and" to properly separate the two independent clauses of the sentence.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The scientists grappled with the theoretical physics problem all night they emerged exhausted from the lab in the morning without an answer. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The scientists grappled with the theoretical physics problem all night they emerged exhausted from the lab in the morning without an answer. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore we need to include a semicolon between "night" and "they" in order to properly separate the two independent clauses.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore we need to include a semicolon between "night" and "they" in order to properly separate the two independent clauses.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
After her brother ate her sandwich, Andrea was angry. And frustrated. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
After her brother ate her sandwich, Andrea was angry. And frustrated. No error
"And frustrated" is a sentence fragment because it does not contain a subject. Since "and" is not being used as a coordinating conjunction in this instance no punctuation, not even a comma, is needed between "angry and frustrated."
"And frustrated" is a sentence fragment because it does not contain a subject. Since "and" is not being used as a coordinating conjunction in this instance no punctuation, not even a comma, is needed between "angry and frustrated."
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Although jaguars and leopards are similar in appearance, the jaguar is the larger animal and the leopard is the fastest. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Although jaguars and leopards are similar in appearance, the jaguar is the larger animal and the leopard is the fastest. No error
When comparing only two things, in this case, the jaguar and the leopard, the suffix “-er” should be used instead of the suffix “-est.” The sentence should end “the faster,” not “the fastest.”
When comparing only two things, in this case, the jaguar and the leopard, the suffix “-er” should be used instead of the suffix “-est.” The sentence should end “the faster,” not “the fastest.”
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Many of the students who dislike Ms. Simmons would likely learn a lot less if they were to have a more relaxed teacher. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Many of the students who dislike Ms. Simmons would likely learn a lot less if they were to have a more relaxed teacher. No error
Every aspect of this sentence is grammatically correct and there is no error. "Who" is correctly used, rather than whom, in this instance; "would" is the correct verb in the correct case.
Every aspect of this sentence is grammatically correct and there is no error. "Who" is correctly used, rather than whom, in this instance; "would" is the correct verb in the correct case.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
We could swear Bessie the cow was always happy she always had a smile on her face whenever we saw her. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
We could swear Bessie the cow was always happy she always had a smile on her face whenever we saw her. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore, there needs to be a semicolon between "happy" and "she" to properly denote the beginning of the second independent clause.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore, there needs to be a semicolon between "happy" and "she" to properly denote the beginning of the second independent clause.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Jessica threw the flying disc over to Daniel and he spun around in a big circle before throwing it back over Jessica's head. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Jessica threw the flying disc over to Daniel and he spun around in a big circle before throwing it back over Jessica's head. No error
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore needs a comma in between "Daniel" and "and" to properly separate the two independent clauses of the sentence.
The above sentence is a compound sentence, and therefore needs a comma in between "Daniel" and "and" to properly separate the two independent clauses of the sentence.
Compare your answer with the correct one above