Sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and comma splices

Common errors:
sentence fragments - frag
run-on sentence - RO
comma splice - CS

sentence fragment - not a complete sentence, something is missing

Lesson 1
1. The Mississippi River the largest river in North America. frag

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
1. The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. SIMPLE
A. The Mississippi River, which is the largest river in North America, runs north to south. COMPLEX- adjective clause
B. The Mississippi River which is the largest river in North America runs north to south. COMPLEX- adjective clause
A is the best choice. It has a non-restrictive clause.

2. The Mississippi River, which is the largest river in North America, runs north to south. adjective clause
3. The Mississippi River, the largest river in North America, runs north to south. appositive 

My sister, whose name is Kathy, is a traveller.
My sister, Kathy, is a traveller. appositive
Our city, Vancouver, is a really nice.

Choice. You can choose. You must know your sentence styles.

2. Reached a verdict after three hours. frag
SOLUTION
The jury reached a verdict after three hours.
The judge reached a verdict after three hours.

Court cases are public.

Law Courts - 

3. The reward for a hard day's work. frag
The reward for a hard day's work is Earnest ice cream.
An ice-cold beer is the reward for a hard day's work.
He is a four-year-old kid.
This is a nine-week class.

7. The term "canoe" referring to several types of thin, long boats. frag
The term "canoe" refers to several types of thin, long boats.
The term "canoe", referring to several types of thin, long boats, is word that comes from a First Nations language. appositive
The term "canoe", which refers to several types of thin, long boats, is word that comes from a First Nations language. COMPLEX adj.cl.

10. Early people creating art on the walls of caves.
frag
Early people created art on the walls of caves.
Early people were creating art on the walls of caves.
Early people expressed their humanity by creating art on the walls of caves.