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Sentence Types and Common Errors

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    Simple and Compound Sentence Identification; Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices
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  • Because I woke up late.
    Fragment (incomplete idea)
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  • My husband mowed the lawn and weeded the flowerbed.
    Simple Sentence (correct)
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  • While I was reading the book.
    Fragment (incomplete idea)
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  • I didn't study I failed the exam.
    Run-On (missing punctuation)
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  • The movie was long we went to bed after midnight.
    Run-On (missing punctuation)
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  • Reading the book took a long time.
    Simple Sentence (correct)
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  • She is studying French with a tutor, and she is learning a lot.
    Compound Sentence (correct)
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  • The doctor wearing nice shoes.
    Fragment (missing verb)
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  • Learning to listen is easy, learning to speak is more difficult.
    Comma Splice (comma error)
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  • I bought groceries at Costco, and I bought some nice clothes, too.
    Compound Sentence (correct)
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  • Sam and her son read and sing together every night.
    Simple Sentence (correct)
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  • I exercise every day, yet I don't lose weight.
    Compound Sentence (correct)
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  • His name is Justin, he's from New Zealand.
    Comma Splice (comma error)
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  • Often is difficult to learn a new language.
    Fragment (missing subject)
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  • I might stay home this weekend I need to relax.
    Run-On (missing punctuation)
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  • I like doing yoga, I also like running.
    Comma Splice (comma error)
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