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Vocabulary 3 Paranormal Extensive Conduct Premises indicate Inaudible Embark Oppression Alternative OMIT BONUS: redundant
Foolish Fragments
What is needed for a sentence to be complete? A SENTENCE is made up of one or more words that express a complete thought. A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with punctuation: a period, question mark, or exclamation point. It must have a SUBJECT and a VERB.
What is a Fragment? A sentence must have two characteristics: 1. It must have a subject and a verb; 2. It must have independence or completeness. If either of these characteristics are missing from a group of words written as a sentence, the result is an error called a sentence fragment.
Let’s look at some examples. Sylvia feels happy this morning. Because the sun is shining. She is leaving early to take a walk in the woods. "Because the sun is shining" is a sentence fragment.
More examples Fragment: I couldn't fall asleep. Although I was tired. Correct : Although I was tired, I couldn't fall asleep. Fragment: I bought a 16-pound turkey. Which wasn't enough food. Correct : I bought a 16-pound turkey, which wasn't enough food.
Choose the sentence that is correctly written and is not a fragment or run-on. Mike doesn't like fish; likes chicken. Mike doesn't like. Although Mike doesn't like fish, he does like chicken.
Choose the sentence that is correctly written and is not a fragment or run-on. Mike doesn't like fish; likes chicken. Mike doesn't like. Although Mike doesn't like fish, he does like chicken.
Rambling Run-ons A run-on is created when two complete sentences (independent clauses) are joined together incorrectly (without proper punctuation) and are written as one sentence. There are two kinds of run-ons: –Fused sentences –Comma splices
What is a Fused Sentence? A fused sentence is created when two complete sentences are joined together without any punctuation. –Exercising is important it can keep your weight down. –I picked up my laundry then I went home. –She had a sore throat she was running a fever.
What is a Comma Splice? A comma splice is created when two complete sentences are joined together by only a comma. –She started feeling bad on Monday, by Wednesday, she was running a high fever. –I picked up my laundry, then I went home. –His job paid well, however, he still couldn’t make ends meet.
Ways to Correct a Run-On 1. Add a period 2. Add a semicolon 3. Add a comma & coordinating conjunction 4. Add a dependent word
Which answer is written correctly? In December we are flying to Rome for vacation it should be a wonderful trip. In December we are flying, to Rome for vacation, it should be a wonderful trip. In December, we are flying to Rome for vacation. It should be a wonderful trip.
Which answer is written correctly? In December we are flying to Rome for vacation it should be a wonderful trip. In December we are flying, to Rome for vacation, it should be a wonderful trip. In December, we are flying to Rome for vacation. It should be a wonderful trip.
Which answer is written correctly? The reason we drove to the lake was to go fishing. We ended up swimming all day. The reason we drove to the lake. Was to go fishing. We ended up swimming all day. The reason we drove to the lake was to go fishing we ended up swimming all day.
Sentence Correction Practice Mike doesn't know. I was too sick to go I called and cancelled the plans. Going to Florida and to Jamaica for Spring Break. You finished your work early you don't have to stay She didn't want to go she had no choice.
Sentence Correction Practice While they were gone to the grocery store. There are four possible routes I don’t know which is the best. Before the children have to go to bed. Since she was dressed in white.
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