2. Finding the Rules 1.From the party Box 1 3. Traveling abroad 4. For example, the dent on the door 5. Since I finished all my assignments 2. Mend the fences Box 2 1.I got home from the party. 3. Traveling abroad, I learned a lot about other cultures. 2.My dad mended the fences last summer. 5. Since I finished all my assignments, I went home early. 4. My car had some problems, for example, a dent on the door and a flat tire.

3. Fragments 1.Identifying Four Types of Fragments; 2.Correcting Fragments

4. What are Fragments? Four Types of Fragments: 1. Dependent-word fragments 2. Ing/to phrase fragments 3. Added-detail fragments 4. Missing-subject fragments Definition: Fragments are incomplete thoughts. They are phrases or dependent clauses rather than complete sentences or independent clauses. The following are four types of fragments.

5. Four Types of Fragments 1. Dependent-word fragments: I didn’t care about school. Until one day my Mom had a talk with me. 2. Ing/to phrase fragments: To finish college. A student needs dedication.

6. 3. Added-Detail fragments: A good nurse should have some good qualities. Such as being compassionate, conscientious and competent. 4. Missing Subject fragments: American people are wasteful people because waste food, clothing and natural resources.

7. More Examples The following paragraph contains fragments. Identify which types of fragments they are. Having enjoyed a nice Spring Break. I feel recharged. I am ready to do my school work. Such as finishing my essays and conducting research for my history class. When the assignments are due. I will be able to turn in all my work on time. And get a good grade.

8. How to Correct Fragments I. Use a comma to connect the fragment to the independent clause: Example 1: Because there was a mosquito in the room. I could not fall asleep. Because there was a mosquito in the room, I could not fall asleep.

9. Example 2 Sitting quietly on the couch. The dog didn’t look as if he’d eaten my sandwich. Example 3 Almost everyone loves ice cream. Especially vanilla. Almost everyone loves ice cream, especially vanilla. Sitting quietly on the couch, the dog didn’t look as if he’d eaten my sandwich.

10. Example 1 The day-long rain was good for the garden. But flooded the basement. II. Fill in the missing part and turn the fragment into a complete sentence Example 2 A mouse’s face popped out of a hole near the sink. Then disappeared quickly. The day-long rain was good for the garden, but it flooded the basement. A mouse’s face popped out of a hole near the sink.Then it disappeared quickly.