Identifying Sentence Errors
Unit 2
In many colleges curricula, the humanities are
defined to be including the study of literature,
languages, philosophy, and the arts. No error.
curricula
are
to be including
philosophy, and the arts
No Error
In 1939, several of his fellow scientists persuaded
Albert Einstein to write a long letter to President
Franklin D. Roosevelt to have urged the case for the
development of an atomic bomb.
his
to write
to have urged
for the development of an atomic bomb
No error
Supporters of the new sports stadium have argued
with length that the facility would dramatically
enhance the city’s image both nationally and
internationally.
have
argued with length
dramatically
both nationally and internationally
No Error
A successful chef must focus his or her undivided
attention on the selection of fresh ingredients of the
finest quality, as well as on the creation of pleasing
combination of flavors and textures.
his or her
on the selection
as well as on
of flavors and textures
No Error
The chairperson announced that the committee’s
investigation hits a roadblock and that its final
report might not be issued until late in the year.
announced
hits
its
might not be issued
No Error
The majority of the trees on that plot of land is
maples, but there is also a fair smattering of elms,
oaks, and birches.
the majority of trees
is maples
but there is also a fair smattering
oaks, and birches
No Error
In the stop-and-go traffic of his daily morning commute,
it was difficult for Jared to keep his mind focused on
the constantly shifting demands of his job.
his
it was difficult
to keep his mind focused
Constantly shifting demands
No Error
A special notice inside the package advised
consumers that discs in the “dual disc format”
might not be compatible with all CD players.
Inside the package
that
might not be
with
No Error
A recent survey suggests that up to one-third of
potential new car buyers in the United States are
considered the purchase of a hybrid vehicle, because
of high gasoline prices.
suggests
up to one-third
considered
because of
No Error
After presenting the championship trophy the mayor
congratulated the basketball team on its
achievements and singled out the special
contributions of the team captain.
After presenting the championship trophy
congratulated
on its
singled out
No Error
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