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Because I find waiting in lines and offices extremely frustrating, I often have a book tucked into my bag.
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Bertrand wanted to please both his mother and his girlfriend; thus, he stopped at the florist after work to buy roses for each.
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Grammar (Sent. Str)
Compound, Complex, Run on, or Fragment? (RL)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Because I find waiting in lines and offices extremely frustrating, I often have a book tucked into my bag. | Complex |
| Bertrand wanted to please both his mother and his girlfriend; thus, he stopped at the florist after work to buy roses for each. | Compound |
| As I was walking along the beach, I spotted a school of dolphins leaping and playing just a few yards from shore. | Complex |
| Mel attended church each Sunday, yet she often questioned her faith and the authority of the church. | Compound |
| At eighteen years old my grandfather traveled from a tiny village in Russia to New York City: he had only $14 to start his new life. | Compound |
| I have seen this painting many times, but I never noticed the small child standing in the corner in the background. | Compound |
| Since Terrance broke up with his girlfriend, he has been so depressed that it is difficult to be around him. | Complex |
| The angry student was displeased with her grade; consequently, she took her complaint to the office of the vice-president of the college. | Compound |
| The essays were easy to grade; as a result, Mrs. Malloy found that she was finished with all seventy-three papers in just one hour. | Compound |
| In spring I often visit my Aunt Elizabeth she lives in an ritzy apartment complex on a tree-lined street. | Run on |
| While the Christmas lights in the tree glistened and twinkled, a chill wind blew through the yard, kissing our cheeks with icy flecks. | Complex |
| The professor rarely gave extra credit assignments; thus, all the students jumped at the opportunity to earn an extra grade. | Compound |
| Dalia is a very good student; nevertheless, her poor test scores don’t prove it. | Compound |
| The 2011 Mustang is listed as a sports car, I feel that this labeling is unfair because it places an undue burden on honest owners trying to find affordable insurance. | Run on (Comma Splice) |
| Edward wanted to study abroad this semester, but financial aid wouldn’t cover the costs of the trip. | Compound |
| Each fall the campus swells to capacity, after financial aid reimbursement checks are issued several months later, classes seem to suddenly shrink. | Run on (Comma Splice) |
| My net book is half the size and weight of a conventional laptop, but he counterpoint to this convenience is its small keyboard and limited memory space. | Compound |
| For example, pasta with meatballs, many varieties of pizza, and cheesy garlic bread. | Fragment |
| I always warned him that she would cause problems one day, she is as cold hearted as a reptile. | Run on (Comma Splice) |
| With a downtrodden heart and very little hope of success. | Fragment |
| The wiry teenager seemed unafraid as he stared down the playground bully. | Complex |
| When the bell rang, the students in Mrs. Murphy's class lined up against the blue wall. | Complex |
| The teacher led the students quietly to her classroom: people wondered what she had done to achieve such results. | Compound |
| When Tara and Bart stopped by the grocery store on their way home from their date, they bought some dessert to share. | Complex |
| I have never enjoyed the sport of skiing, and I don't plan on starting now. | Compound |
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HGTC Eng 032
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