English 021Final PracticeAnswersName______
I Run-ons
Correct the run-ons. Use different options from the "Five Ways to Correct a Run-on" handout (from my Web site) for each sentence.
All these have more than one answer. I will put some of them here. If you have any questions, please email me at . For the different methods see “Five Ways to Correct a Run-on Sentence” from my Web site.
- Carol is going to school she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 1: Carol is going to school. She enjoys taking English classes.
Method 2: Carol is going to school, for she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 3: Carol is going to school; she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 4: Carol is going to school; in fact, she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 4: Carol is going to school; moreover, she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 4: Carol is going to school; furthermore, she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 5a: While Carol is going to school, she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 5a: When Carol is going to school, she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 5a: Whenever Carol is going to school, she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 5a: Wherever Carol is going to school, she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 5b: Carol is going to school because she enjoys taking English classes.
Method 5b: Carol is going to school since she enjoys taking English classes.
- I don’t like eating chocolate cake I’m allergic to cocoa beans.
Method 1: I don’t like eating chocolate cake. I’m allergic to cocoa beans.
Method 2: I don’t like eating chocolate cake, for I’m allergic to cocoa beans.
Method 3: I don’t like eating chocolate cake; I’m allergic to cocoa beans.
Method 4: I don’t like eating chocolate cake; in fact, I’m allergic to cocoa beans.
Method 5a: Because I’m allergic to cocoa beans, I don’t like eating chocolate cake.
Method 5a: Since I’m allergic to cocoa beans, I don’t like eating chocolate cake.
Method 5b: I don’t like eating chocolate cake because I’m allergic to cocoa beans.
Method 5b: I don’t like eating chocolate cake since I’m allergic to cocoa beans.
- We looked for the moon it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 1: We looked for the moon. It was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 2: We looked for the moon, but it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 2: We looked for the moon, for it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 3: We looked for the moon; it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 4: We looked for the moon; however, it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 4: We looked for the moon; in fact, it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 4: We looked for the moon; meanwhile, it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5a: As we looked for the moon, it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5a: As soon as we looked for the moon, it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5a: When we looked for the moon, it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5a: Whenever we looked for the moon, it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5a: While we looked for the moon, it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5b: We looked for the moon as soon as it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5b: We looked for the moon because it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5b: We looked for the moon once it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5b: We looked for the moon because it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5b: We looked for the moon since it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5b: We looked for the moon when it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5b: We looked for the moon whenever it was hidden behind a big tree.
Method 5b: We looked for the moon while it was hidden behind a big tree.
- We drove into the mountains our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 1: We drove into the mountains. Our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 2: We drove into the mountains, and our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 2: We drove into the mountains, but our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 3: We drove into the mountains; our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 4: We drove into the mountains; as a result, our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 4: We drove into the mountains; finally, our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 4: We drove into the mountains; however, our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 4: We drove into the mountains; in addition, our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 4: We drove into the mountains; then our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 5a: When we drove into the mountains, our car broke down halfway to our destination.
Method 5b: We drove into the mountains before our car broke down halfway to our destination.
- Leon looked at the present under the tree he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 1: Leon looked at the present under the tree. He wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 2: Leon looked at the present under the tree, for he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 2: Leon looked at the present under the tree, and he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 2: Leon looked at the present under the tree, but he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 2: Leon looked at the present under the tree, yet he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 3: Leon looked at the present under the tree; he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 4: Leon looked at the present under the tree; as a result, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 4: Leon looked at the present under the tree; however, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 4: Leon looked at the present under the tree; in addition, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 4: Leon looked at the present under the tree; in fact, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 4: Leon looked at the present under the tree; instead, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 4: Leon looked at the present under the tree; meanwhile, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 4: Leon looked at the present under the tree; of course, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 4: Leon looked at the present under the tree; on the other hand, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: Although Leon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: As Leon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: As soon as Leon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: Because Leon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: Although Leon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: Once Leon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: Since Leon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: Though Leon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: WhenLeon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: Whenever Leon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5a: While Leon looked at the present under the tree, he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5b: Leon looked at the present under the tree although he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5b: Leon looked at the present under the tree as if he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5b: Leon looked at the present under the tree as though he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5b: Leon looked at the present under the tree because he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5b: Leon looked at the present under the tree though he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
Method 5b: Leon looked at the present under the tree whenever he wanted to rip it open before Christmas.
III. Pronouns
Cross out each pronoun error (if there is an error) and write the correction below it. If there is no error write "correct" below the sentence.
I'm going to cross out the prepositional phases and list the pronoun errors.
- List the three types of pronoun errors we discussed in class.
Pronoun reference, pronoun agreement, and pronoun point of view.
- One of my friends entered their dog in a Frisbee tournament.
This is a pronoun agreement error. One is the subject. Therefore, "their" is incorrect because the antecedent is "one."
The pronoun should be either "his" or "her," but not both because you would know the gender of your friend. If you did use "his or her," I would mark it correct even though in this case it is not the best answer.
- If I work with an irresponsible lab partner, you will find it difficult to complete experiments successfully.
This is a pronoun point of view error, so you don't have to cross out the prepositional phrase. However, when you have time, it is always best to cross out the prepositional phrases to make sure it is not an agreement error.
- When the car banged into the wall, it was damaged.
This is a pronoun reference error because we don't know if the antecedent is "car" or "wall." Since it is not a pronoun agreement error, you don't have to cross out the prepositional phrase. However, when you have time, it is always best to cross out the prepositional phrases to make sure it is not an agreement error.
- Neither of the men was aware that their voice was being taped.
This is a pronoun agreement error. "Neither" is the antecedent and is singular, so the plural pronoun "their" is incorrect. "Their" should be changed to "his." (We know they are men.)
- If anybody in the men’s club objects to the new rules, they should speak up now.
This is a pronoun agreement error. "Anybody" is the antecedent and is singular, so the plural pronoun "they" is incorrect. "They" should be changed to "he." (we know they are men)
- Come to the movie with John and I. (by the way, what is the subject of this sentence?)
Correct answer "Come to the movie with John and me."
“With” is a preposition, so you need the pronoun to be the object of the preposition, and "I" is the subject, and "me" is the object.
A simple trick: when you have a compound subject, cross out one of the subjects to easily see the pronoun form of the other.
"Come to the movie with John and I."
The noun for which the pronoun stands is the antecedent.