Common sentence errors

1. Common sentence errors Mustafa Kabataş 265614 BA/ Evening

2. Definition • The word error entails different meanings and usages relative to how it is conceptuallyapplied. The concrete meaning of the Latin word "error" is "wandering" or "straying". Unlike an illusion, an error or a mistake can sometimes be dispelled through knowledge (knowing that one is looking at a mirage and not at real water does not make the mirage disappear). For example, a person who uses too much of an ingredient in a recipe and has a failed product can learn the right amount to use and avoid repeating the mistake. However, some errors can occur even when individuals have the required knowledge to perform a task correctly. Examples include forgetting to collect change after buying chocolate from a vending machine, forgetting the original document after making photocopies, and forgetting to turn the gas off after cooking a meal. Some errors occur when an individual is distracted by something else.

3. Comma Splice • I got up late this morning, I didn't have time for breakfast. • I got up late this morning. I didn't have time for breakfast. • They have a course of economics here, the students like it. • They have a course of economics here. The students like it. • J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, he also wrote The Lord of the Rings. • J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit. He also wrote The Lord of the Rings.

4. The bridge collapsed into the river, fortunately no one was injured. • The bridge collapsed into the river, but fortunately no one was injured. • Mustafaarrived late, hiscar wouldn’t start. • Mustafaarrived late; hiscar wouldn’t start. • I completed my essay. However, I have not submitted it. • I completed my essay; however, I have not submitted it. • It is nearly half past five. We cannot reach town before dark. • It is nearly half past five, so we cannot reach town before dark.

5. Itis nearly half past five, we cannot reach town before dark. • Because it is nearly half past five, we cannot reach town before dark. • The air was soggy, the season was exhausted. • The air was soggy.The season was exhausted. • We have hundreds of pages of reading to do, it will be impossible to finish it all before the exam.  • We have hundreds of pages of reading to do; it will be impossible to finish it all before the exam.

6. Run-on Sentence • Our university was established in 1863 makes it one of the oldest universities in our country. • The fact that our university was established in 1863 makes it one of the oldest universities in our country. • Scientists were convinced by the evidence, however, the Food and Drug Administration was slow to respond.  • Scientists were convinced by the evidence; however, the Food and Drug Administration was slow to respond. • The hurricane damaged the arena, nevertheless, the game was played on schedule.  • The hurricane damaged the arena. Nevertheless, the game was played on schedule. 

7. Folic acid appears to exert a protective effect, for example, one study showed that it cut the rate of neural tube defectsby two-thirds. • Folic acid appears to exert a protective effect. For example, one study showed that it cut the rate of neural tube defects by two-thirds. • They gossiped about many things at lunch,they always have the most to say about their coworkers. • Although they gossiped about many things at lunch, they always have the most to say about their coworkers. • Corruption is widespread in Turkey is something most of the people complain about. • Corruption, which is widespread in Turkey, is something most of the people complain about.

8. We all like the Verbal forum we all like SC posts. • We all like the Verbal forum; we like SC posts. • My car is out of gas we cannot reach town before dark. • My car is out of gas;we cannot reach town before dark. • I went to school in Ankara it is the capital of Turkey. • I went to school in Ankara. It is the capital of Turkey. • Mr. Kemalused to teach arts in Memorial High School I used to be a studentthere. • Mr. Kemalused to teach arts in memorial High School, where I used to be a student.

9. Non-parallel Sentences • What counts isn't how you look but your behavior. • What counts isn't how you look but how you behave. • The president promised to reform health care, preserve social security, and a balanced budget. • The president promised to reform health care, preserve social security, andbalance the budget.  • Hasanhas in the past and will in the future continue to support the measure.  • Hasanhas in the past supported, and will in the future continue to support, the measure. 

10. Sibelprepared the speech on the plane, and it was delivered by her at the conference. • Sibelprepared the speech on the plane and delivered it at the conference. • We expectednot only to be late but alsowe expected to be exhausted. • We expected to benot only late but also exhausted. • They acted as either individual citizens or as members of the committee. • They acted either as individual citizens or as members of the committee. 

11. I have neither the patience to complete the assignment nor do I have the time complete it. • I have neitherthe patiencenorthe time to complete the assignment.  • EitherI like the jobornot. • EitherI like the joborI don't like it. • The scientists disputed not onlythe newspaper articlebut alsothey disputed the university's official statement. • The scientists disputed not onlythe newspaper articlebut alsothe university's official statement. • The administration approved the student's right to drop the class but notmeeting with the professor. • The administration approved the student's right to drop the class but not to meet with the professor.

12. Sentence Framents • Confusing and distracting to readers. • Sentence fragments are confusing and distracting to readers.  • Because they are confusing and distracting to readers. • Because they are confusing and distracting to readers, writers should generally avoid sentence fragments. •  The dog was waiting in the window when his owner got home. Then, excited, wagging his tail. He went to greet her at the door.  • The dog was waiting in the window when his owner got home. Excited, he wagged his tail and went to greet her at the door.

13. Gamze's car being the only one that could carry all of our equipment. • Gamze's car was the only one that could carry all of our equipment. • Going with our biology teacher to visit the marine aquarium research lab. • We are going with our biology teacher to visit the marine aquarium research lab. • Although we booked our reservations four months in advance. • Although we booked our reservations four months in advance, we still lost our seats through overbooking.

14. The best car in the race. • The best car in the race was a Lotus XKG driven by MortimerMulrose. •  Being sound of lung and limb and basically an exhibitionist. •  Being sound of lung and limb and basically an exhibitionist,Prunellasang and danced her way across the gymnasium. • Büşraleaving the building without a sound. • Büşrawas seen leaving the building without a sound. • At the bottom of the staircase, in a calm and dignified pose. • At the bottom of the staircase, in a calm and dignified pose,Harriet stood waiting for her date to pick himself up fromthefloor.