Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure Review

Each of the following sentences has one grammatical error. The errors are in one of the following four categories: subject–verb agreement, run-on sentence, verb form and tense, or sentence fragment.

Read each of the sentences and write the type of error found in the space provided. Then, [Remove comma (unless it introduces a nonrestrictive phrase)] rewrite the sentence so that it is grammatically correct.

Sentence | Write the type of error and your correction in the spaces below. |

A giant monster attacked the warehouse yesterday morning the warehouse makes sneakers. | Error: Run on sentence. Yesterday a giant monster attacked the warehouse that makes sneakers. |

At 3PM I will be feeding the ducks. At the park. | Error: Sentence fragment I will be feeding the ducks at the park at 3 p.m. |

They is both happy. | Error: Subject Verb Agreement They are both happy. |

This morning I watch TV before I drove here. | Error: Verb form and tense I watched TV this morning before I drove here. |

The bank robber escaped from the bank. With some money. | Error: Sentence fragment The bank robber escaped from the bank with some money. |

That brand of car goes very fast, which is why many people wants them. | Error: Subject Verb Agreement Many people want that brand of car because it is very fast. |

Grammar quizzes can be tough there is a lot to learn it is hard to remember I find that it gets easier with practice. | Error: Run-on sentence Grammar quizzes can be tough; there is so much to learn. Which can be hard to remember, but I find...