What are common faults in sentences?

Answer 1

There are several types of faults when it comes to grammar. In fact, most people make these mistakes at least once every day. Some errors include fragments, spelling errors, punctuation errors, and capitalization errors.

Sentence Fragments

Fragments are essentially incomplete thoughts. These happen when a writer fails to, for lack of a better word, complete a sentence. Take a look at the examples I've provided you:

Complete: There are many different species of fish, such as tuna, salmon, and trout.

Fragment: There are many different species of fish. Such as tuna, salmon, and trout.

Spelling Errors

Spelling errors are a very common mistake that are encountered in sentences. These errors are made either because we don't take time the time to be careful with our spelling or simply because we don't know the correct way to spell a word. In some cases, the misspelled word will not be detected by spell-checkers because it is a word, but the incorrect one. Below is an example of commonly confused words:

• there: This word applies to a designated location.
• their: This word applies to the ownership of something by multiple individuals.
• they're: This word is a contraction of "they are"

Examples:

There is a city called Los Angeles. (Meaning that there is a city called L.A.)

Their city is called Los Angeles. (Meaning that the peoples' city is L.A.)

They're in a city called Los Angeles. (Meaning that people are in L.A.)

Punctuation Errors

Punctuation is also a very common error made within sentences. But how do we know when to use the right punctuation? Sometimes, this can be a little tricky. Let's talk about commas. These are use to break down a sentence and create small pauses. Here is an example of using a comma.

Correct: If you don't like this food, you can always try that food.

Incorrect: If you don't like this food you can always try, that food.

Notice how the comma breaks the flow of the sentence.

Capitalization

Capitalization is another commonly made mistake that people make, especially with today's internet slang. There are two reasons to capitalize letters. Words at the beginning of a sentence or quote should always be capitalized. In addition, the name of a person, proper place, or business should always be capitalized. For example:

Correct: This spring, John will be applying to attend California State University, at Fullerton.

Incorrect: this Spring, john will be appling to attend California state university, at fullerton.

Notice how the wrong word was capitalized.

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So, let's see all of them put together:

Correct:

"This spring, John will be applying to attend California State University, at Fullerton. Cal State Fullerton is down the street from Fullerton College, which is the city's community college. There are many students who attend classes at Cal State Fullerton, with their hopes and dreams waiting to be fulfilled. They're all in the process of becoming something greater than they already are."

Incorrect:

this Spring, john will be applying to attend California state university at fullerton. cal state fullerton is down the street from fullerton college which is the City's community college. there are many students who attend classes at cal state fullerton with there hopes and dreams waiting to be fulfilled. Their all in the process of becomming something, greater than they already are.

Notice how the words this, cal, and there are at the beginning of the sentences? They aren't capitalized, but they should be. John, Cal State Fullerton, California State University, and Fullerton College should all be capitalized because they are names of persons or proper locations. Their is the only word that was capitalized when it should be, but it is spelled wrong. There is only one comma, and it's in the wrong place.