SENTENCE PROBLEMS
Here’s the answer sheet for the exercises:
1. Sentence Fragments
Corrections:
1. While waiting for the bus. → I read a book while waiting for the bus.
2. Running through the park on a sunny day. → She was running through the park on a
sunny day.
3. Because she couldn’t find her keys. → She missed the meeting because she couldn’t find
her keys.
4. A story about a brave young boy who saved his village. → He wrote a story about a
brave young boy who saved his village.
5. After the meeting ended. → After the meeting ended, we went out for coffee.
2. Run-on Sentences
Corrections:
1. I went to the store I forgot to buy milk. → I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.
2. I told my roommate I would be late, she still locked me. → Although I told my roommate
I would be late, she still locked me.
3. The weather was terrible we decided to stay home. → The weather was terrible, so we
decided to stay home.
4. He studied all night he still didn’t pass the exam. → He studied all night; however, he
still didn’t pass the exam.
5. My friend loves dogs she has three of them at home. → My friend loves dogs; she has
three of them at home.
3. Comma Splices
Corrections:
1. The sun set, it was a beautiful sight. → The sun set, and it was a beautiful sight.
2. She tried to call him, he didn’t answer. → She tried to call him, but he didn’t answer.
3. I finished my homework, I watched TV afterward. → I finished my homework; I watched
TV afterward.
4. He loves pizza, he eats it every Friday. → He loves pizza, so he eats it every Friday.
5. The book was interesting, I couldn’t put it down. → The book was interesting; I couldn’t
put it down.
4. Faulty Parallelism
Corrections:
1. She likes reading books, watching movies, and to write poetry. → She likes reading
books, watching movies, and writing poetry.
2. The company values creativity, innovation, and being punctual. → The company values
creativity, innovation, and punctuality.
3. The difference between rural and country living is the height of the buildings and the
population. → The differences between rural and country living are the height of the
buildings and the size of the population.
4. The teacher was kind, knowledgeable, and had patience. → The teacher was kind,
knowledgeable, and patient.
5. Would you prefer the graceful owl, dog, or a sneaky cat as your pet? → Would you
prefer an owl, a dog, or a cat as your pet?