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14: Chapter Fourteen-Practice Exercises

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    The practice exercises on the following pages will help you polish your skills.

    • 14.1: Comma
      Use a comma before a coordinate conjunction (and, but, or, nor, so, for, yet) in a compound sentence. I am not complaining, but I am stating my opinion. Commas are usually used after introductory words, phrases, and clauses. When you leave today, remember your umbrella. From the roof, I could see for miles.
    • 14.2: Comma Splice
      Change the comma to a period and capitalize the next word. (IC. IC.)  We hiked in the Blue Ridge Mountains for three weeks. We were very tired.
    • 14.3: Fact and Opinion
      Marijuana should be legalized to reduce the effects of the current economic crisis. The death penalty should be abolished because it's just too expensive. A California lawmaker Monday introduced legislation that would legalize (and tax) pot there.
    • 14.4: Fragment
      Remember that the "ing" form of a verb is not a true verb unless it is preceded by a helping verb. Remember that the "to" form of the verb (the infinitive) is not a verb. Martha Stewart not dining with us this Thanksgiving. I'm telling you in advance. So don't act surprised.
    • 14.5: Fused Sentence
      A fused sentence (or run-on) occurs when two independent clauses are joined without punctuation or without a coordinating conjunction. Fused sentence: Independent clause independent clause.
    • 14.6: Identifying Dependent and Independent Clauses
      Although it was raining, Maria went for a jog at Civitan Park. Brianna eats chocolate whenever she gets a poor grade in math. After the flood, the family moved into a temporary shelter. While walking at the park, John saw a raccoon eating potato chips.
    • 14.7: Logical Fallacy
      You will either complete all of your assigned readings for this class, or you will fail this course. hasty generalization circular reasoning false alternatives careless comparison You should never schedule your child's dentist appointments during school hours. If you do, your child will miss more and more classes. Before you know it, your child will be an elementary school drop out. hasty generalization circular reasoning slippery slope false alternatives
    • 14.8: Patterns
      Because the television was too loud, I was not able to concentrate on my studies, and consequently, I did not do well on my algebra test. comparison contrast simple listing cause & effect
    • 14.9: Proofreading
      When I was younger, I had a number of "accidents" with my cars. 2. Not accidents in the traditional sense. 3. For example, as I was driving home from work one day, I smelled smoke. 4. I pulled over to the side of the road then I looked under the hood. 5. Seeing nothing alarming, I got back into my car and continued driving, however, the scent of smoke became even stronger.
    • 14.10: Pronoun
      The nominative case is used when the pronoun is the subject of a verb. Also, use a subject pronoun after any form of the verb "to be." The objective case is used when the pronoun is the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition.
    • 14.11: Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
      Neither, either, and each are singular. Words ending in "one," "body," and "thing" are also singular. A collective noun is singular if the group acts as one unit, plural if the members of the group act as individuals.
    • 14.12: Subject Identification
      The subject of the sentence usually answers the following question: Who or what is this sentence about? The subject is typically a noun (person, place, animal, or thing) or a pronoun (e.g., I, he, she, we, you, they). The subject may be a gerund (ing form a a verb: running, swimming, studying).
    • 14.13: Subject-Verb Agreement
      There (is, are) an empty cup and a paper bag on the floor. My sister as well as two of my brothers (lives, live) in Florida. The professor, together with twenty-five students, (is, are) happy that the term was almost over. My grandmother and grandfather (look, looks) alike.
    • 14.14: Supporting Details
      According to WebMd, there are a number of symptoms associated with hypothyroidism. One common symptom is the inability to tolerate cold. People with hypothyroidism feel cold more intensely and often wear light sweaters, even during the summer. Another symptom is feeling tired throughout the day. In addition, individuals with this disease often experience hair loss. (Some women find that they never have to shave their legs again.) Yet another symptom is dry skin. Perhaps most problematic is modes
    • 14.15: Grammar and Mechanics Mini-lessons

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