Marilyn  +  4723 Sun, 17 Aug 03 08:34 AM What, if anything is wrong with the following sentences? 1. the new drug proved to be highly effective, it has no side effects. a. properly constructed sentence b.comma splice c. lacks parallel parts d. has unclear pronoun 2. Do you see the pretty girl standing next to the car with the red boots on? a.properly constructed sentence b. misplaced part c. run-on d. fragment 3.Do you advise me to go to college or that I should get a job after high school? a. properly constructed sentence b. misplaced part c. lacks parallel parts d. run-on 4. To be fit, you should get enougt sleep, exercise regularly, and eat a healthy diet. a.properly constructed sentence b. comma splice c. lacks paralles parts d. unclear pronoun 5. Carmen is tall, slender, and a woman of great beauty. a. properly constructed sentence b. dangler c. comma splice d. lacks parallel parts Marilyn Joined on Mon, Aug 11 2003 New Member 06 Nouns, Pronouns, Commas

	maj  +  4725 Sun, 17 Aug 03 09:08 AM Could you define what you mean by dangler, comma splice, run on, lacks parallel parts and so on so that everybody has the same idea of what these definitions mean. maj Joined on Mon, Mar 31 2003 Senior Member 4,756 Commas

	kitkattail  +  4779 Sun, 17 Aug 03 08:22 PM 1. comma splice 2. misplaced part ("with the red boots on" appears to modify "car") 3. lacks parallel parts 4. properly constructed sentence 5. lacks parallel parts kitkattail Joined on Tue, Aug 12 2003 Toronto Full Member 400 www.kitkattail.blogspot.com Commas

	CalifJim  +  49695 Sun, 10 Oct 04 06:21 AM Do you advise me to go to college or that I should get a job after high school? should be: Do you advise me to go to college or to get a job after high school? or: Do you think that I should go to college or that I should get a job after high school? The two "corrections" shown are both more parallel in structure than the original. CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche