Topic: Sentence Construction 3

Task: Group the following according to the problems of sentence construction

which they display. These include noun clauses (NC), noun phrases (NP),
prepositional phrases (Prep. Ph.) and dangling modifiers (DM).

1. Many fathers, although they are quite affectionate towards their daughters, it is the
son who wins their favor.

2. In an untidy classroom with papers and wrappers on the ground gives an unpleasant
feeling and as a result breaks the concentration of students.

3. The institution to which you belong can be easily identified while wearing the
uniform.

4. What university education does, it polishes up the student.

5. By making religious education compulsory in our education would certainly solve

this problem.

6. With all the hype that there is now about clothing, footwear and other material items
to make a person “fit in” causes not only peer pressure but pressure financially on
parents as well.

7. It has been noted that families on welfare, there is no guarantee that they will break
out of the cycle of poverty.

8. This question is commonly asked when faced with childhood depression.

9. The government should realize that by making an issue of little things that have been
said by the media is not going to help.

10. By being a good little girl or boy, Santa Clause will bring you anything you wish.