The Standard Deviants look at sentence problems, including sentence fragments, comma splices, and run-on sentences. Then we examine common grammatical traps, such as tense shifts, vague pronoun references, and faulty parallels. We'll wrap things up with a look at acceptable grammar "errors"—like the use of contractions, splitting infinitives, and using prepositions at the end of sentences. Topics include: Sentence Fragments, Comma Splices, Run-On Sentences, Tense Shifts, Vague Pronoun References, Faulty Parallels, and Acceptable Errors.
The Standard Deviants look at sentence problems, including sentence fragments, comma splices, and run-on sentences. Then we examine common grammatical traps, such as tense shifts, vague pronoun references, and faulty parallels. We'll wrap things up with a look at acceptable grammar "errors"—like the use of contractions, splitting infinitives, and using prepositions at the end of sentences. Topics include: Sentence Fragments, Comma Splices, Run-On Sentences, Tense Shifts, Vague Pronoun References, Faulty Parallels, and Acceptable Errors.
General Note
Originally released by Cerebellum Corporation, 2008.
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Content Note
Section B: Sentence Fragments (5:01); --Section C: Run-on Sentences (1:49); -- Part 4: Section A: Tense Shifts (2:00); -- Part 4: Section B: Vague Pronoun Reference (3:05); -- Part 4: Section C: Faulty Parallels (3:33); -- Part 5: Section A: Use of Contractions (4:05); -- Part 5: Section B: Split Infinitive (1:28); -- Part 5: Section C: Ending Sentences with a Preposition (2:04); -- Credits: Grammar Follies (0:36); .