Correcting Sentence Fragments

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What is a fragment?

  • A group of words with a subject and verb
  • A phrase containing a verb form but no verb
  • A complete thought expressed in a sentence
  • A separated piece of a sentence that does not express a complete thought (correct)

How can you correct a fragment?

  • Add more words to it
  • Change the subject and verb
  • Attach it to the sentence from which it is separated (correct)
  • Remove it from the sentence

Which kind of fragment contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought?

  • The Main Clause
  • The Verbal Phrase
  • The Independent Clause
  • The Subordinate Clause (correct)

What is a verbal phrase?

<p>A phrase containing a verb form but no verb (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'Pete dashed across home plate. Winning the game.', what type of fragment is 'Winning the game'?

<p>Verbal Phrase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to a verbal phrase to complete its meaning?

<p>It needs a main clause to complete its meaning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an appositive?

<p>A word that means the same thing as the noun it follows (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following examples contains an appositive phrase?

<p>The cat, a creature with a furry tail, sat on the windowsill. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should an appositive phrase be punctuated?

<p>With a comma at the beginning and end (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a run-on sentence?

<p>A sentence that lacks proper punctuation or conjunction to join independent clauses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can run-on sentences be avoided?

<p>By recognizing complete thoughts and using appropriate end marks and capital letters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should follow a sentence in proper punctuation?

<p>A period, a question mark, or an exclamation point (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the example 'She looked everywhere for the missing jewelry, at last she called the police', what is the error?

<p>Run-on sentence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an appositive phrase do?

<p>Explains or identifies the noun or pronoun it follows (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a run-on sentence composed of?

<p>Two independent clauses joined together without correct punctuation or conjunction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should an appositive phrase be attached to a main clause?

<p>With a comma or commas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Fragments

  • A fragment is a phrase or clause that is incomplete and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
  • To correct a fragment, it can be joined to an independent clause to form a complete sentence or rewritten as a complete sentence.

Types of Fragments

  • An independent clause fragment contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

Verbal Phrases

  • A verbal phrase is a phrase that begins with a verb but functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
  • To complete the meaning of a verbal phrase, it should be connected to an independent clause or rewritten as a complete sentence.

Example of a Fragment

  • In the sentence 'Pete dashed across home plate. Winning the game.', 'Winning the game' is a fragment because it lacks a subject.

Appositive Phrases

  • An appositive phrase is a phrase that renames or explains a noun or pronoun.
  • Example: 'My sister, a doctor, helped me.' contains an appositive phrase.
  • An appositive phrase should be set off with commas.
  • An appositive phrase provides additional information about a noun or pronoun.

Run-on Sentences

  • A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are not separated by proper punctuation.
  • Run-on sentences can be avoided by using proper punctuation, such as a period, semicolon, or comma followed by a conjunction.
  • A sentence should be followed by proper punctuation, such as a period or question mark.

Error in a Sentence

  • In the sentence 'She looked everywhere for the missing jewelry, at last she called the police', the error is a comma splice.

Appositive Phrases and Run-on Sentences

  • An appositive phrase provides additional information about a noun or pronoun.
  • A run-on sentence is composed of two or more independent clauses that are not separated by proper punctuation.
  • An appositive phrase should be attached to a main clause using commas.

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