Author Question: The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon ... (Read 93 times)

nautica902 · **on:** Jul 15, 2018

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select correct if the sentence is free of errors.

Logging also threatens their existence monarchs need fir trees to keep themselves warm and dry.

A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) semicolon error
E) relative pronoun error
F) -ING modifier error

Question 2

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select correct if the sentence is free of errors.

Unfortunately, an unusual cold spell in Mexico in 1995 killed up to 15 percent of the monarch population consequently monarchs have been in danger.

A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) semicolon error
E) relative pronoun error
F) -ING modifier error