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Identify the problem in each of the following sentences: run-on, fragment, dangling participle, or lack of parallel construction.

8. Her movement was limited in her left shoulder but her right shoulder was not.

9. His ankle was red and swollen. Although he reported no pain.

10. He has been taking an antihistamine, what he really needs is a decongestant.

11. After she finished typing the letter, making the coffee, and filed the reports, Virginia took a break.

12. Henry got up each morning and walked the dog then he sat down and ate some breakfast, read the paper from cover to cover, and then he finally left for work.

13. Because he had never flown on an airplane before.

14. Walking down the street, the Chrysler building glistened in the winter sun.

15. Her greatest passions in life were quilting and to swim.

16. I saw a beautiful car, and it was British racing green, and it had unbelievable leather seats.

17. Because it is generally believed that professional writers never revise.

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8. Her movement was limited in her left shoulder but her right shoulder was not.

lack of parallel construction

9. His ankle was red and swollen. Although he reported no pain.

fragment

10. He has been taking an antihistamine, what he really needs is a decongestant.

run on

11. After she finished typing the letter, making the coffee, and filed the reports, Virginia took a break.

lack of parallel construction

12. Henry got up each morning and walked the dog then he sat down and ate some breakfast, read the paper from cover to cover, and then he finally left for work.

run-on

13. Because he had never flown on an airplane before.

fragment

14. Walking down the street, the Chrysler building glistened in the winter sun.

dangling participle

15. Her greatest passions in life were quilting and to swim.

lack of parallel construction

16. I saw a beautiful car, and it was British racing green, and it had unbelievable leather seats.

run on

17. Because it is generally believed that professional writers never revise.

fragment

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