Sentence Level Problems

Examples from Students Writings

We know that from the first beging of
Machines industry their was an opposition
between Machines in Emotions. Thoes
country which are effected from western
industry now they are to much ocseed in all
part like japan, now china and or the people
are edjucuted and have, facilty on their time.
Because of this we must try to quiqkly make
neer our self and socity to those sosity as the
are standing what machine.

 I cordely thank with out most

Sincerty you have conford upon me.
The greatest houner that is possible
for this savergen assemble to confer
by allecting me as your first
president. I thank to those people
who spoken in my apprication of my
service and there personal refrencezs
with me.

 During the course of time there were

great social-ills, from which one was
bribery and corruption that appeared to
be very common in those days but our
Quaid adviced his people to be free from
this ill saying that we should put that
out with an iron hand and he believed
that this ill would be removed completely
from the society of his country.

 On the occasion of the first meeting of the

constituent assembly of Newly formed Pakistan.
(Sentence fragment)
According to Quaid-e-Azam all the people living in
Pakistan has equal rights. (Subject-verb
agreement)
The Quaid was keen to that the constituent
Assembly would take good decisions so they can
protect the life, property (Pronoun reference)

CLAUSE

A group of words consisting of a

subject and a predicate, and forms a
sentence or part of a sentence. There
are two kinds of clauses:
independent clause & subordinate
clause.
Although my friend has invited me to
the party, I do not want to go.

Subject
A group of words explaining the topic
of the sentence. It represents the
person, place or thing that performs
the action of the verb or expresses
the state of the verb.
The sun gives light.

Predicate
It represents the action taken by the
subject or the existence or state of
the subject. It is the sentence
component containing the verb and
other words to complete the thought.
Example
He drives the car and sings along with
the radio.

Sentence
A set of words expressing a
statement, a question or an order,
containing a subject and a predicate.
A set of words complete in itself as
the expression of a thought,
containing or implying a subject and
a predicate, and conveying a
statement, question, exclamation or
command.

Kinds of sentences
There are four kinds of sentences
from structural point of view: simple,
compound, complex, and compoundcomplex.
Simple Sentence
This sentence consists of only one
independent clause. For example
Some students like to study in the
morning.

Compound
Compound sentence consists of two
or more independent clauses joined
by coordinating conjunctions such as
and, but, or, so, etc. They may also
be divided by a semi-colon.
I tried to speak Spanish, and my
friend tried to speak English.
The summer comes; the summer
goes.

Complex Sentence
It consists of one independent clause and one
dependent clause.
Example
As I told you earlier, the lecture has been
postponed.
"When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries
disappear and life stands explained."
(Mark Twain)

Compound-Complex
sentence
It consists of at least one dependent
clause and at least two independent
clauses.
Although the tickets had been
bought, Ahmed did not reach on
time, and we missed the train.
Although I like to go camping, I
haven't had the time to go lately,
and I haven't found anyone to go
with.

Sentence fragment
Examples from students writings
After the separation of Pakistan from India, on 14 th August 1947.
Because at the time of Independence Pakistan was caught in
several problems.
On the occasion of the first meeting of the constituent assembly
of Newly formed Pakistan.

 As it highlighted the policies of Quaid-eAzam.

As it is essential for the state.
After the separation of Pakistan from
India, on 14th August 1947.
As black-marketer should be punished
severely and heavily fined.

Sentence Fragments
(Incomplete Sentences)
A sentence fragment is a group of
words written as a sentence, but it
lacks some essential element to be a
complete sentence. For example, it
might lack
a subject
a verb, or
a complete thought

1. A sentence must have a subject and

a verb if it is to make sense. E.g.
Ali is busy tonight. Working on his
English essay. Incorrect
Ali is busy tonight, working on his
English essay. Correct

 2.Dependent-word fragment:
A subordinate clause is not a
complete sentence if it does not have
a main clause even though it may
have a subject and verb.
Incorrect: Because we are baseball
fans.
Correct: Because we are baseball fans,
we watched the All-Star game.

 3.-ING Fragments:
Incorrect: I spent all day in the employment
office.Trying to find a job that suited me.
Correct: I spent all day in the employment
office, trying to find a job that suited me.
Sometimes in conversation only sentence
fragments make sense.
He asked, why did you watch that football
game?
Because we are all football fans.

Sentence fragments exercise

I prefer living in smaller communities.
While they may not offer all the services of
larger cities.
I am answering your advertisement for
experienced draftsmen. Which appeared in
a recent issue of The News.
This has been one of those days we all
have once in a while. When, no matter how
careful we are, everything seems to go
wrong.

 We need to work harder. To evaluate

all of the issues.
What he wants to know is. Will you
accompany him to the town?
The committee voted to reject the
proposal. That was submitted by the
governor.
He is always complaining about his
grades. Although he does nothing to
improve them.

Comma splice
It contains Quaids vision of Pakistan,
in his address he called Pakistan a
great state.
The Quaid-e-Azam also advised the
people to maintain law and order of
the country, this virtue takes the
nation forward.
They have got all the powers and
rights, it, therefore impose on them
that how they would take their

Comma Splice

Secondly the biggest vice of the

country is bribery and corruption, it
should be cut down with an iron
hand.
Quaid said in his address that every
man is free, there is no restriction on
his caste or religion.

Comma Splice

The use of a comma, instead of a full

stop or semicolon, between two main
clauses not joined by a connective is
called a comma splice
There are several acceptable ways to
correct Comma Splice:
1. Change the comma to a semicolon:
It is nearly half past five; we cannot
reach town before dark.

 2. Write the two clauses as two separate

sentences:
It is nearly half past five. We cannot reach town
before dark.
3. Insert a coordinating conjunction following the
comma:
It is nearly half past five, and we cannot reach
town before dark.
It is nearly half past five, so we cannot reach
town before dark.

 4. Make one clause dependent on the

other:
As it is nearly half past five, we
cannot reach town before dark.

Examples from Students

writing
During the course of time there were great socialills, from which one was bribery and corruption
that appeared to be very common in those days
but our Quaid adviced his people to be free from
this ill saying that we should put that out with an
iron hand and he believed that this ill would be
removed completely from the society of his
country.
Secondly the biggest vice of the country is bribery
and corruption, it should be cut down with an iron
hand. (Comma splice)

Students mistakes
Quaid said in his address that every man is free, there is no restriction on
his caste or religion. (Comma splice)
After the separation of Pakistan from India, on 14 th August 1947.
(Sentence fragment)
In his address to the constitution assembly to do his job sincerely
to make the Pakistan strong. (pronoun reference + article)
Because at the time of Independence Pakistan was caught in several
problems. (Sentence fragment)
Every institution or department which want to make progress has to
follow its values. (Subject-verb Agreement)
Quaid-e- Azam Said that Some people did not want to make Pakistan.
Many people have said against
me but now this done and it is the duty of every one to work for his
development. (Tense+ Pronoun reference)

Students mistakes
Black marketing is a big issue and Quaid didnt liked it at all and
he said to punish those who are involved in it. (Tenses +
narration)
He said we must get rid of that. (Narration)

Quaid struggled a lot in the freedom of Pakistan and gave us a

country where we can freely exercise every thing and visualized
many things and wanted us to follow his leads and expected a lot
form us.
He said in his address that he visualized a country free of racism.
A country where Hindu Muslim live unitedly. (Wrong narration)
He once said that you are free, you are free to go. (Incorrect
Narration)