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Common Errors

Common Error 10.1 Does the independent clause have a subject and a verb?

is
Cinco de Mayo a holiday to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the French in 1862.
^
it
Despite being a minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States is celebrated widely with
musical performances, parades, and parties. ^

REMEMBER: All independent clauses must have a subject and a complete verb. The exception is
imperative sentences, as the subject (you) is understood.

ACTIVITY 4 Common Error 10.1

The sentences below are missing the subjects and verbs in parentheses. Write the missing words in the
correct positions. Make all necessary changes in capitalization.

1. Although the southern U.S. states famous for their peach trees, most species need about one
month of cooler temperatures, so do not grow well in places that do not have enough cold winter
days. (are; they)
2. There no limit to the energy we can get from the sun, but only approximately one percent of the
electricity that is used in the world from this source. (is; comes)

3. Bats are blind, so their heightened sense of hearing and echolocation to help them navigate the
world. (they; use)

4. Up to 65 percent of young children imaginary friends, but not many of those children remember them
when they are adults. (have; will)

5. The hippocampus is the control center of the memory part of the brain. Stores new memories, and it
also the part of the brain that retrieves those memories. (it; is)

6. Before 1965, most of the in the United States was American, but the “British Invasion” the
American pop music scene in 1965. (pop music; took over)
7. According to recent research, is a genetic mutation that allows some people to see more shades of
colors than most people can see, and it only to affect women. (there; seems)

8. Captain Cook and his men welcomed by the islanders when they first arrived in Hawaii, but this
because the Hawaiians at first thought that they were gods. (were; was)

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