1.Common Writing MistakesAreas for improvement2. Correct This (3 errors)I said to rob that I was gunna go to the shop’s.I said to Rob that I was going to go to the shops.3.…

1. The Basic Rules to Guide You 2. Unreliable Rules“When in doubt, leave it out.” “Put a comma where there is a natural pause.”“Sprinkle them sparingly, like salt.”…

PUNCTUATION THE COMMA Quick Guide to Commas Quick Guide to Commas 1. Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of these seven coordinating conjunctions:…

Slide 1 10 Common Writing Errors How to spot them and fix them 1. Subject/verb disagreement We like matched sets in language. For example, we match plural subjects with plural…

Run-ons Dr. Karen Petit A Definition of a Run-on A run-on is a sentence with its ideas incorrectly joined together. Readers might break up the ideas in the wrong place(s).…

Sentence Structure Phrases, Independent Clauses, and Dependent Clauses Sentences A sentence is a group of words with a subject and a predicate. Good sentences convey a complete…

What is a Comma? A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader. Clauses and Phrases A clause…

AHSGE Test Vocabulary AHSGE Test Vocabulary Language Mrs. Julie Turner School Improvement Specialist Dothan City Schools Dr. Patrick Cain SEHS Assistant Principal Elmore…

AHSGE Language AHSGE Language Review Run-ons and Sentence Fragments Sentence Fragments A sentence fragment is a collection of words that does not express a complete thought.…

Grammar Grammar 20 most common errors 1. Missing comma after introductory element Read the sentence aloud, do you pause after a few words or after a phrase? This is the introductory…