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1、1. Sentence fragmentsMake sure each word group you have punctuated as a sentence contains agrammatically complete and independent thought that can stand alone as an acceptablesentence.Incorrect 2nd sentence = fragmentCorrect Incorrect 2nd sentence = fragmentCorrect This list includes only brief exam

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3、 the Writing Center.Confer with your course instructor.Consult a handbook for additional examples and complete explanations. 2. Sentence sprawlToo many equally weighted phrases and clauses produce tiresome sentences.Incorrect There are no grammatical errors here, but the sprawling sentence does notc

4、ommunicate clearly and concisely.Correct This list includes only brief examples and explanations intended for you to use asreminders while you are editing your papers. If you would like to learn more, considerthe following options:Take one of the free grammar, style, and punctuation classes offered

5、by the Writing Center. Set up an appointment for an individual conference in the Writing Center.Confer with your course instructor.Consult a handbook for additional examples and complete explanations.3. Misplaced and dangling modifiersPlace modifiers near the words they describe; be sure the modifie

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7、s check out the best dangling and misplacedmodifers of all time!4. Faulty parallelismBe sure you use grammatically equal sentence elements to express two or more matching ideas or items in a series.Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct 5. Unclear pronoun referenceAll pronouns must clearly refer to definite referents nouns.Use it, they, this, that, these, those, and which carefully to prevent confusion.Unclear: Clear: Unclear: Clear: 6. Incorrect pronoun caseDetermine whether the pronoun is being used as a subject, o