Identifying Sentence Problems

As this chapter says, sentences can have a wide range of problems that cause readers trouble. This activity will test your understanding of the following problems:

$-$Mixed constructions $($sentences that confusingly combine two different kinds of sentences$).$

$-$Incomplete constructions $($sentences that don't complete an expected pattern of words$).$

$-$Dangling and misplaced modifiers $($modifiers that don't go with anything or that are in the wrong place$).$

$-$Faulty parallelism $($pairs or series of items that are grammatically unalike$).$

Roll over each phrase below to reveal a sample sentence. Then drag the item to the type of problem that the sentence best illustrates. More than one sentence may illustrate each problem.

Fire safety equipment

Volunteer activities

Extra Words or Phrases

Faulty Parallelism