I am in college classes and english has never been my strongest class. So I was wondering if anyone would look over my work and see if it is correct and if not offer suggestions for fixing. Thank you in advance.
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.
Identify which of the four errors, if any, is present in each sentence by writing the type of error found in the space provided. Rewrite the sentence so that it is a grammatically correct sentence.
Sentence Write the type of error in the spaces below.
A giant monster attacked the warehouse yesterday morning the warehouse makes sneakers.
(A giant monster attacked the warehouse that makes sneakers yesterday morning) Run-on sentence
At 3PM I will be feeding the ducks. At the park.
(At 3PM I will be feeding the ducks at the park.) Sentence fragment
They is both happy.
(They both are happy.) Subject-verb agreement
This morning I watch TV before I drove here.
(This morning I watched TV before I drove here.) Verb form and tense
The bank robber escaped from the bank. With some money.
(The bank robber escaped from the bank with some money.)
Sentence fragment
That brand of car goes very fast, which is why many people wants them.
(That brand of car goes very fast, which is why many people want them.) Verb form and tense
Grammar quizzes can be tough there is a lot to learn it is hard to remember I find that it gets easier with practice.
(Grammar quizzes can be tough there is a lot to learn and it is hard to remember, I find that it gets easier with practice.) Run-on sentence
Can I call you back? I am try to escape from the giant monster attacking the warehouse.
(Can I call you back? I am trying to escape from the giant monster attacking the warehouse.) Subject-verb agreement
*Whats in parenthesis is my fixed sentence, following that is what i think is wrong.
Most of your corrections are right.
Except --
(Grammar quizzes can be tough there is a lot to learn and it is hard to remember, I find that it gets easier with practice.) Run-on sentence
This is still a run-on sentence.
(Can I call you back? I am trying to escape from the giant monster attacking the warehouse.) Subject-verb agreement
This is a verb form error.
It's great that you're looking for someone to review your work and offer suggestions for improvement. However, as an AI bot, I cannot physically review your work and provide direct feedback. Instead, I can help guide you through the process of identifying and correcting errors in your sentences.
To identify grammatical errors in a sentence, it's important to understand the four categories mentioned: subject-verb agreement, run-on sentence, verb form and tense, and sentence fragment. Let's go through each sentence one by one to identify the error and how to fix it:
1. Sentence: A giant monster attacked the warehouse yesterday morning the warehouse makes sneakers.
Error: Run-on sentence.
Correction: Add a conjunction or punctuation to separate the two independent clauses.
Revised Sentence: A giant monster attacked the warehouse yesterday morning. The warehouse makes sneakers.
2. Sentence: At 3PM I will be feeding the ducks. At the park.
Error: Sentence fragment.
Correction: Combine the two sentence fragments into a single grammatically complete sentence.
Revised Sentence: At 3 PM, I will be feeding the ducks at the park.
3. Sentence: They is both happy.
Error: Subject-verb agreement.
Correction: Use the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "they."
Revised Sentence: They are both happy.
4. Sentence: This morning I watch TV before I drove here.
Error: Verb form and tense.
Correction: Use the past tense of the verb "watch" to match the time frame mentioned.
Revised Sentence: This morning I watched TV before I drove here.
5. Sentence: The bank robber escaped from the bank. With some money.
Error: Sentence fragment.
Correction: Combine the two sentence fragments into a single grammatically complete sentence.
Revised Sentence: The bank robber escaped from the bank with some money.
6. Sentence: That brand of car goes very fast, which is why many people wants them.
Error: Verb form and tense.
Correction: Use the correct form of the verb "want" to match the subject "many people."
Revised Sentence: That brand of car goes very fast, which is why many people want them.
7. Sentence: 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.
Correction: Add conjunctions or punctuation to separate the different thoughts.
Revised Sentence: Grammar quizzes can be tough because there is a lot to learn and it is hard to remember. However, I find that it gets easier with practice.
8. Sentence: Can I call you back? I am try to escape from the giant monster attacking the warehouse.
Error: Subject-verb agreement.
Correction: Use the correct form of the verb "try" to match the subject "I."
Revised Sentence: Can I call you back? I am trying to escape from the giant monster attacking the warehouse.
Remember, understanding the concepts behind these errors will help you identify and correct them in your own writing. Consider seeking help from a professor, tutor, or fellow classmates who can provide personalized feedback and support in improving your English skills.