Slide 2 Ten Sentence Errors Slide 3 Exit quiz 1.__ Many home
owners in the northern states use a window sealant, for it will
prevent heat loss in the winter. A. for it will prevent B. in which
it will prevent C. that will prevent D. for the prevention of E.
being able to prevent 2.__ Yoni would have been able to avoid the
extreme cold air of the Montana winter morning if he had awoken A B
C later. No error. D E 3.__The internet is becoming an
indispensable part of everyday life, but there is not much use in
the developing world. A. life, but there is not much use in the
developing world B. life, but in the developing world there is not
much use C. life but it is not used much in the developing world D.
life, but use in the developing world is not much E. life, but
using it is not done much in the developing world 4.__ Similar to
William Shakespeare were the works of Christopher Marlowe, which
included plays, poetry, and translations of ancient works into
English. A. Similar to William Shakespeare were the works of
Christopher Marlowe, which B. Similar to Williams Shakespeares
works were those of Christopher Marlow, which C. Similar to William
Shakespeare was Christopher Marlowe, who D. Similarly to William
Shakespeares works were those of Christopher Marlowe, which E.
Similar to William Shakespeares works were those of Christopher
Marlowe, where they 5.__ Having plenty of training, my errors in
judgment during my first day on the job were few. A. my errors in
judgment during my first day on the job were few B. I made few
errors in judgment during my first day on the job C. there were few
errors in the judgment I used during my first day on the job D. my
first day on the job, I made few errors in judgment E. the judgment
I used during my first day on the job had few errors Slide 4 Items
thrown in conjunction must be parallel: word, phrase, clause 1. At
the gate they tried both persuasion and to force their way in. A BC
D No error. E 2. According to my teacher, my composition revealed
exceptional A B C creative ability but that I make too many
spelling errors. No error. D E 1. Parallelism (368) Slide 5
Parallel Words, Phrases, Clauses Words: My favorite activities are
swimming, skating, and dancing Phrases: Books enable me to see the
world and to imagine better worlds. Clauses: My friends attend
school, because they like to make new friends, because they want to
play new sports, or because they love to learn new things. Slide 6
Typical Errors in Faulty Parallelism Correlative Conjunctions:
neithernor; eitheror; not onlybut also The doors in the cottage
were not only too narrow but also were too short. Corrected The
doors in the cottage were not only too narrow but also too short.
Slide 7 Typical Errors in Parallelism Correlative conjunctions:
Faulty parallelism: I was counseled to quit my job or ask for a
higher wage. C orrected: I was counseled either to quit my job or
to ask for a higher wage Slide 8 Faulty Parallelism Correlative
conjunctions: Faulty: Either you leave town by the train or by the
road. Corrected: You leave town either by the train or by the road.
Slide 9 Parallelism 4. Hockey fans in the 1990s saw more violence
on the rink than the 1950s and 1960s. A. than B. than did C. than
the hockey of D. than with the fans in E. than did fans in Slide 10
Faulty Parallelism 5. She spent the day visiting all the tourist
shops and watched the children on the beach, and then she went back
to the hotel for a late lunch. a. watched the children on the
beach, and then she went back to the hotel for a late lunch. b.
watched the children on the beach, and then returned to the hotel.
c. watching the children on the beach, and then she went back to
the hotel for a late lunch. d. watching the children on the beach,
and then she had returned to the hotel for a late lunch. Slide 11
Faulty parallelism 6. The candidates goals include winning the
election, a national health program, and the educational system. a.
a national health program, and the educational system. b. to start
a national health program, and creating an educational system. c.
creating a national health program and improving the educational
system. d. creating a nationa health program and to improve the
educational system. Slide 12 Faulty parallelism 7. Some critics are
not so much opposed to capital punishment as postponing it for so
long. a. opposed to capital punishment as postponing it for so
long. b. opposing capital punishment as to postpone it. c. opposed
to capital punishment as postponed it for so long. d. opposed to
capital punishment as they are to postponing it for so long. Slide
13 Parallelism 5. The daily responsibilities of a law student are
often as strenuous as a medical student. A. as a medical student B.
as those of a medical student C. like a medical student D. such as
a medical student E. like a medical student Slide 14 Confusing
adjectives 6. This papers going pretty good, although Im not sure
Ill be A B C done on time. No error. D E 7. No matter how careful
kites are flown, they often get tangled A BC D in trees. No error.
E 2. ModifiersAdverbs and Adjectives (583) Slide 15 Modifiers:
adjectives and adverbs Misuse in comparisons: comparative (better)
superlative (best) 8. Of the two cars I drive, I like the
Lamborghini Diablo best. AB C D No error. E 9. Although both Laura
and Ted wrote on the same topic, A B Lauras paper was longest. No
error. C D E Slide 16 10. While the principal of the high school is
relatively laid back, the A B vice principal is often accused to be
too harsh with the students. No error. C D E 11. Its vital to find
out whether we will keep that spirit bright or let the light dim to
keep the AB C boat from rocking. No error.(mixed metaphor is
idiomatic error) D E 12. When night fell they realized that it was
so dark in there they couldnt hardly see A B C anything in the
valley. No error. (hardly and scarcely are negatives) D E 3. Idioms
and Negatives (319) Slide 17 13. After Timmy dropped his filthy
socks in the hamper, the offensive garment was washed by his
long-suffering father. A. the offensive garment was washed by his
long-suffering father B. his long-suffering father washed the
offensive garment C. the washing of the offensive garment took
place by his long-suffering father D. long-suffering, the offensive
garment was washed by his father E. he left the offensive garment
for his long-suffering father who washed it 4. Passive Voice (575)
Slide 18 14. In the New England, deer are found only in sparsely
populated areas, since such is the case, very few are ever seen by
urban dwellers. A. since such is the case, very few are ever seen
by urban dwellers B. and very few are ever seen by urban dwellers
because of that C. no more than a few are ever seen by urban
dwellers as a result D. the number ever seen by urban dwellers is
very few for this reason E. and so no more than a few are ever seen
by urban dwellers. 5. Run-on sentences Slide 19 15. While shopping
for a birthday present for Anna, that was when Julie remembered a
clearance sale at the outlet mall. A. that was when Julie
remembered a clearance sale at the outlet mall B. Julie remembered
a clearance sale at the outlet mall C then Julies memory of the
outlet malls clearance sale took place D. the outlet malls
clearance sale was what Julie remembered E. a clearance sale at the
outlet mall was remembered by Julie 6. Misplaced/dangling modifier
(362-65) Slide 20 Troublesome verbs Tense shift (375) Conditional
If clauses 7. Verb Tenses (419-421) Slide 21 Verbs: Troublesome
verbs: lie, lay, swim, drink 16. On Saturday afternoon, I laid in
the sun for an hour, working on my tan. A B C D No error. E 17.
Mark asked us how long we had swam in the pool before the police
got there. A B C D No error. E 18. When they opened the
refrigerator in the morning for breakfast, they discovered that
someone had A B C drank was left of the milk. No error D E Lie,
Lay, Lain (recline); Lay, Laid, Laid (place) Swim, Swam, Swum
Drink, drank, drunk Slide 22 Tenses: Tense shift or sequencing
Tenses: present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect,
future perfect 19. At swimming pools last summer, the heat will
have brought hundreds and even A B thousands of people to bathe in
chlorine-infested waters. No error. C D E 20. Walt would have done
much better on the exam if he was present at our study A B C D
sessions. No error. E 21. If Gary would have read the
advertisements, he could have saved a hundred A B C dollars on that
camera. No error. D E Slide 23 Verbs: subjunctive Used in contrary
to fact, or wishful thinking = were 22. If I was to see a movie
with Mom and Dad, I would risk my reputation. A B C D No error. E
23. If she was the captain of the team, we would be doing much
better. No error. A B C D E Slide 24 Targets repeated terms or
ideas. 8. Concisenesswordiness (381) Slide 25 Conciseness 23. One
way Cameron raised his math grade was because of doing the extra
credit problems on his final exam. a. because of doing the extra
credit problems on his b. when he did the extra credit problems on
his c. through his doing of the extra credit problems on his d. by
its doing of the extra credit problems on his e. by doing the extra
credit problems on his Slide 26 Conciseness 24. The teachers agreed
to meet in a months time and they would discuss a number of issues
affecting the school. A. to meet in a months time and they would
discuss B. to meet in a months time to discuss C. to meeting in a
months time, thereby discussing D. with meeting in a months time
for discussing of E. on the meeting in a months time to the
discussing Slide 27 Slide 28 Slide 29 Find the subject for every
verb Neithernor; Eitheror 9. Subject-Verb Agreement (510) Slide 30
Beware of introductory or interrupting expressions 25. Even though
Esther created a petition to protest the crowning of a Prom Queen,
A B there is many people who refused to sign, saying they support
the 1950s-era C D tradition. No error. E Slide 31 Subject-Verb:
Beware of introductory or interrupting expressions Sundaes with
whipped cream and cherries, while good if consumed in moderation,
AB is heinous if eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. No error.
C D E Slide 32 Subject-verb: Neithernor Neither Kylie nor Jason
measure up to Carrie. No error. A B C D E Slide 33 Agreement Case
Me/I confusion Me/My with gerund Pronoun shift Ambiguous pronouns
Comparisons using pronouns 10. Pronouns (523) Slide 34 Pronoun:
Agreement 1. Every student at the party tried to look their best.
No Error. A B C D E 2. Even though some possess the flexibility to
put their legs over their heads, most A people vary in his or her
ability to achieve this feat. No Error. BC D E Slide 35 Pronoun:
case (subject, object, possessive) Pronoun case 1. Despite the
harried pace of the office, my secretarial staff and me were able
to maintain a calm demeanor thanks 1. A B C to our diligence and
cooperation. No error. D E ME/I confusion 2. There is usually a
haze of blue smoke surrounding Jesse and I in Chem lab, especially
when we mix together A B C chemicals of unknown origin. No error. D
E ME/MY (with gerund) 3. When it comes to me studying for the math
tests, concentration is my middle name. No Error. A B CD E Slide 36
Pronoun: ME/I confusion There is usually a haze of blue smoke
surrounding Jesse and I in Chem lab, A B especially when we mix
together chemicals of unknown origin. No error. C D E Slide 37
Pronoun: ME/MY (with gerund) When it comes to me studying for the
math tests, concentration is my middle A B C name. No Error. D E
Slide 38 Pronoun: Pronoun Shift When one first begins to arm
wrestle, its important to work on ones endurance A B and to make
your biceps appear formidable. No error. C DE Slide 39 Pronoun:
Ambiguous Pronoun Reference Sarah told Emma that she had a serious
foot odor problem, and that medicated A B C spray might help. No
error. D E Slide 40 Pronoun: Comparisons Im much stronger than her,
which is good, because it means Ill dominate this A B C D wrestling
match. No error. E Slide 41 Exit quiz 1. Universities today offer a
large number of courses, and it has improved the quality of
education. a. a large number of courses, and it has b. a great deal
of courses, and that is c. so many courses: it is, therefore d. so
many courses that they have e. so many courses, which they have
been 2. The cake recipe called for sugar, and Chad used a sugar
substitute a b instead since he wanted to lower the cakes calorie
count. No error. cde Slide 42 Exit quiz 3. The other students and
her felt unprepared when tested on facts ab c d not learned in
class. No error. e 4. Although their research was neither original
or current, the doctors ab c d received grant money from the
university. No error. e 5. Reaching a weight of up to 100 tons, the
great blue whale is likely the a b c largest mammal currently in
existence. No error. d e
