Chapter 15 Introduction

The Four Most Serious Errors

Fragments, Run-Ons, Subject-Verb Agreement Problems, and Verb-Tense Problems

This chapter of the book focuses first on four grammar errors that people most often notice.

THE FOUR MOST SERIOUS ERRORS

  1. Fragments
  2. Run-ons and comma splices
  3. Problems with subject-verb agreement
  4. Problems with verb form and tense

If you can edit your writing to correct these four errors, your grades will improve.

NOTE: In the examples in this chapter, subjects are underlined once, and verbs are underlined twice.