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Grammar and Punctuation

Grammar and Punctuation. Readability- Top Ten Mistakes. Subject/Verb Agreement Apostrophes Dangling Modifiers Comma Splices Pronoun Reference Errors Split Infinitives Hyphenating Complex Adjectives Adverbs Passive Voice Parallel Structure. Subject/Verb Agreement.

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Grammar and Punctuation

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  1. Grammar and Punctuation

  2. Readability- Top Ten Mistakes • Subject/Verb Agreement • Apostrophes • Dangling Modifiers • Comma Splices • Pronoun Reference Errors • Split Infinitives • Hyphenating Complex Adjectives • Adverbs • Passive Voice • Parallel Structure

  3. Subject/Verb Agreement The man with all the cars (live/lives) on my block. Either answer (is/are) acceptable. Every one of those pictures (is/are) photos.

  4. Apostrophes • Its It’s • Dog’s bowl • Dogs’ bowl • Charles’ car • Charles’s car

  5. Dangling Modifiers Paul saw the bluebirds playing with his telescope.

  6. Comma Splices • The sun came out, the clouds went away. • Computers have changed a great deal in the last twenty years, obviously computers have been around for much longer.

  7. Commas • John, the chair of our league, was unable to attend the meeting. • We did invite Mr. Carter, the actor; Ms. Hendrick, the producer; and Dr. Crane, the psychologist. • My brother Todd will visit tomorrow.

  8. Commas • John, the chair of our league, was unable to attend the meeting. • We did invite Mr. Carter, the actor; Ms. Hendrick, the producer; and Dr. Crane, the psychologist. • My brother Todd will visit tomorrow.

  9. Commas • John, the chair of our league, was unable to attend the meeting. • We did invite Mr. Carter, the actor; Ms. Hendrick, the producer; and Dr. Crane, the psychologist. • My brother Todd will visit tomorrow.

  10. Commas • FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) • While I was waiting for the bus, I watched a car hit a mailbox. • Delta hires flight attendants, mechanics, and pilots.

  11. Pronoun Reference Errors Ethel told Lucy that her pie was delicious. She made it using apples and other berries. Lucy asked “Where did you find them?” Ethel replied, “Them?” ”They pick them on the farm.” She smiled.

  12. Split Infinitives • He learned to diligently read in grade school. • Is it “To boldly go where no man has gone before?” or “To go boldly where not man has gone before?”

  13. Hyphenating Complex Adjectives • twelve year old girl • dark dank house • Springfield has little town charm. • The complex video game was clever.

  14. Adverbs • Meredith very happily accepted the job. • I am not certain about the facts. • She sort of felt left out by her friends.

  15. Passive Voice • The dog is brown. Brown is the dog. • The committee is considering action on the bill. • Picnics are enjoyable for all the employees.

  16. Parallel Structure Bill went to the store to buy milk, bread, and to find a toothbrush. The project manager told the team that they would have to meet on Saturday, that they would need to finish the project by noon, and to bring a lunch.

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