Grammatical Errors

Question 1

comma splice

Answer 1

two independent clauses combined by only a comma

Incorrect

• I like this class, it is very interesting.

Corrected

• I like this class. It is very interesting.
• I like this class; it is very interesting.
• I like this class, and it is very interesting.
• I like this class because it is very interesting.
• Because it is very interesting, I like this class.

Question 2

fused sentence

a.k.a. run-on sentence

Answer 2

two independent clauses combined without a conjunction or any punctuation

Incorrect

• My professor is intelligent I’ve learned a lot from her.

Corrected

• My professor is intelligent. I’ve learned a lot from her.
• My professor is intelligent; I’ve learned a lot from her.
• My professor is intelligent, and I’ve learned a lot from her.
• My professor is intelligent; moreover, I’ve learned a lot from her.

Question 3

sentence fragment

Answer 3

using a dependent clause or other incomplete thought as a complete sentence

Incorrect

• Because I forgot the exam was today.

Corrected

• Because I forgot the exam was today, I didn’t study.
• I forgot the exam was today.