344. Attach part of a compound subject, carelessly punctuated as if it were a sentence, to the sentence to which it belongs.
Wrong. John, wearing a straw hat. Then his brother, garbed in a dress suit, entered the hall.
Right. John, wearing a straw hat, followed by his brother, garbed in a dress suit, entered the hall.
Revise. The memorial stadium and the chemistry building. The new administration building and the women’s gymnasium have all been built since 1910.
345. Attach part of a compound predicate, carelessly punctuated as if it were a sentence, to the sentence to which it belongs.
Wrong. The beacon flared. And lighted up the darkness for miles.
Right. The beacon flared and lighted up the darkness for miles.
Revise. Who has ever heard of Dolliver? Much less has ever been there.
346. Complete a construction begun but left unfinished.
Wrong. They rediscount notes which arise out of and the proceeds of which are employed for agricultural, industrial, and commercial purposes.