Sentence, Clause, and Punctuation Exercise
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Sentence, Clause, and Punctuation Exercise:
In the space provided below, write two examples showing each of these potential writing problems and their corrections. Write the first example with an error; write the second example correctly.
1. Comma splice.
2. Fragment.
3. Run-on sentence.
4. Compound sentence.
5. Sentence with a dangling introductory phrase or clause.
6. Sentence with a split infinitive.
7. Complex sentence with an introductory clause.
8. Complex sentence without an introductory clause.
9. Sentence with an introductory infinitive phrase.
10. Sentence with a non-essential phrase or clause.
11. Sentence with an essential phrase or clause.
12. Sentence with a direct quote.
13. Sentence with a magazine article title.
14. Sentence with a book and chapter title.
15. Sentence including a colon and a series.