Yoshikaの英語ワンポイントレッスン Vol. 55
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今回は、2つの文章をつなげる時に、おかしやすい間違い。
COMMON SENTENCE STRUCTURE MISTAKES:
Sometimes two independent clauses (simple sentences) can be joined to form another kind of sentence: the compound sentence. Two major errors can occur when constructing compound sentences.
Error #1: The Comma Splice
Writers make this error when they try to separate the two independent clauses in a compound sentence with a comma alone. Sometimes a comma is not a strong enough punctuation to separate the two independent clauses; thus causing the two independent clauses to be spliced together.
Ex: Robert ate worms, Mary dislikes Robert. |
How to correct a comma splice:
1. Make two sentences instead of one: Robert ate worms. Mary dislikes Robert.
2. Use a semicolon (;). Robert ate worms; Mary dislikes Robert.
3. Use a subordinating conjunction (because, when, since, although,...). Because Robert ate
4. Use a semicolon plus a conjunctive adverb (therefore, then, however,...). Robert ate worms;
therefore, Mary dislikes Robert.
5. Use a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) - fanboys - after the comma.
Robert ate worms, so Mary dislikes Robert.
Error #2: The Fused Sentence also known as Run-On Sentence
Writers make this error by joining two independent clauses into a compound sentence without using any punctuation between them. It then becomes an incorrect compound sentence.
Ex: Tom read the novel his friend saw the movie. |
The sentence above has two independent clauses (independent clauses have a subject, predicate and complete thought).
See below:
Subject: Tom | Predicate: read |
Subject: friend | Predicate: saw |
This sentence can be repaired in three ways:
1. Adding a comma and coordinating conjunction
2. Placing a semicolon between the independent clauses
3. Adding punctuation and conjunctive adverb.
4. Or, you can simply separate the two sentences so they are stand alone.
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