Common Grammatical and Stylistic Errors Ending a Sentence

Common Grammatical and Stylistic Errors

Ending a Sentence with a Preposition • Example: “She is a person I cannot cope with. ” • Correction: “She is a person with whom I cannot cope. ” • Example: “Rearranging the words is something I hadn’t thought of. ” • Correction: “ I hadn’t thought of rearranging the words. ”

Sentence Fragments • Example: “I had an appointment for 11: 00 and was still waiting at 11: 30. Although I did get to see the dean before lunch. ” • Correction: “ I had an appointment for 11: 00 and was still waiting at 11: 30, although I did get to see the dean before lunch. ” • Example: “A world where imagination takes over and sorrow is left behind. ” • Correction: “A world arose where imagination takes over and sorrow is left behind. ”

Comma Splices and Run-ons • Example: “He disliked discipline, he avoided anything demanding. ” • Correction: “Because he disliked discipline, he avoided anything demanding. ” • Example: “Today most TV programs are violent, almost every program is about cops and detectives. ” • Correction: “Today most TV programs are violent; almost every program is about cops and detectives. ”

Faulty Predication • Example: “In 1887, the release of more information became available. • Correction: “In 1887, more information became available for release. ” • Example: “The busing controversy was intended to rectify the inequality of educational opportunities. ” • Correction: “Busing was intended to rectify the inequality of educational opportunities. ”

Misplaced Modifiers and Dangling Participles • Example: “After debating the issue of tax credits for the elderly, the bill passed in a close vote. ” • Correction: “After debating the issue of tax credits for the elderly, the Senate passed the bill in a close vote. ”