If the sentence is correctly written the way it stands, select the first option. A sentence that does not have both a subject and a verb is a fragment. Participial phrase corrected the soviet mig appeared suddenly, circled twice, and set down, braking with parachutes. A missingverb fragment is a group of words that lacks a main verb. Examples the independent clause is underlined i go to the store. A runon sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without punctuation or conjunctions. Fragment the soviet mig appeared suddenly, circled twice, and set down.
This printable gives students focused practice in recognizing and correcting both sentence fragments and runon sentences. A fragment lacks either a subject, a predicate, or does not communicate a complete thought. Identifying and correcting fragments and runons on the line after each word group below, write cs, f, or ro to identify the word group as a complete sentence, a fragment, or a runon sentence. Well call this the main clause or the independent clause.
How to recognize and correct sentence fragments a fragment is an incomplete sentence. I would like to thank levy soto from enc1101 for help in filming the video and for moral support. To avoid being a sentence fragments, every complete sentence must have, at a minimum, a subject and an object. Fraaggmmeennttss a fragment is an incomplete sentence punctuated as though a complete sentence.
No subject usually, in order to express a thought completely, a sentence must contain a subject and a verb. Exercise on correcting splices, runons, and fragments. Teach students how to correct run on sentences and fragments by editing celebrity tweets. Teach sentence fragments and run ons by correcting celebrity tweets. A sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. I got a c on my assignment for not correcting the sentence fragments in my paper. A fragment is an incomplete sentence punctuated as though a complete sentence. I was never very good at cooking i bought a gas grill to learn. If the group of words is a complete sentence, write s. Sentence fragments university of north carolina at charlotte. To be complete, a sentence must contain, a predicate or a subjectcomplete verb, and. Fragments in the spaces provided, write c if the sentence is correct or frag if the group of words is a fragment. Exercise 1 practice a, worksheet 1 identifying sentence. Hello, everyone, and welcome to this mometrix video.
After each runon sentence below select the remedy that would best repair that sentence. Hurriedly and ineffectively tried to smother the small. This exercise will give you practice in identifying and correcting sentence fragments. This sentence is a runon because it can be separated into two complete sentences. Every complete sentence must have, at a minimum, a subject and a verb. Then rewrite each fragment or runon as one or more correct sentences. Identifying and correcting fragments the writing centre department of english 1 a sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence. In general, sentence fragments can be corrected by rewriting the fragment as a complete sentence or connecting the fragment to an independent clause. Sentence fragments and runon sentences b exercise on the short lines provided,identify each numbered word group as a sentence fragment f,a runon sentence r,or a complete sentence s. A sentence fragment is a word group that is incorrectly punctuated as if it were a complete sentence, beginning with an initial capital letter and ending with a period or other end punctuation. Exercise a decide whether each of the following word groups is a sentence or a sentence fragment.
More examples when the presentation was agment we clapped. Sentence fragments occur when the writer does not observe conventional boundaries between sentences. Correcting a sentence fragment with a missing subject. Except for a command with an implied or understood subject, a word group punctuated as a. An independent clause is a complete sentence and can stand on its own. Then,on the long lines provided,rewrite any sentence fragments or runons to create complete sentences. Anounsubject averbaction acompletethought what is a fragment fragmentsarenotreal. But what happens when theres not a subject or a verb. Sentence fragments and runon sentences a sentence is a group of words that names something and makes a statement about what is named. This module will cover run on sentences, comma splices and fragments.
Both groups of words begin with a capital letter and conclude with an end markusually a period. Worksheets are exercise 1 practice a work 1 identifying sentence, fragments sentences, sentence fragments and run on sentences, fragments and run ons, sentences run ons and fragments, name fragments and run on sentences, unit 8 avoiding fragments and run ons sentence fragments, comma splices. This video explains, briefly, what a sentence fragment is and how to correct it. A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject, lacks a verb, or is a dependent clause. The sentences below appeared in papers written by students. For not correcting the sentence fragments in my paper. Rewrite the paragraph, revising each fragment and runon to make the meaning clear. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This fragment can be fixed by adding what is lacking. An independent clause is a complete sentence and can.
Here is a collection of our common core aligned worksheets for core standard l. As you do this tutorial and learn about different types of sentence fragments, be sure to notice the kinds of fragments that your teacher has pointed out in your writing. A sentence fragmentis an incomplete sentence that is missing a noun subject or main verb preposition sentence fragmentexample. At its base, a sentence is made up of a subject and a verb. In a formal sense, a sentence fragment is a group of words that is punctuated as a sentence but that cannot stand alone as a sentence. The one that you will use depends on what is missing in the fragment and what sentences come before and after the fragment.
Please try the following exercises on your own or with the help of a tutor. Richard nordquist is professor emeritus of rhetoric and english at georgia southern university and the author of several universitylevel grammar and composition textbooks. Once you have identified a sentence fragment, there are three basic ways correct it and turn it into a complete sentence. The subject identifies who or what is performing an action and the verb identifies the action being performed. Act as their editor, marking a c if the sentences in the group are all complete and an f if any of the sentences in the group is a fragment. A sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a. Correct the following splices, runons, and fragments by. Worksheets are exercise 1 practice a work 1 identifying sentence, fragments sentences, sentence fragments and run on sentences, fragments and run ons, sentences run ons and fragments, name fragments and run on sentences, unit 8 avoiding fragments and run ons sentence fragments. Sentence fragments an incomplete sentence is called a sentence fragment. The practice questions can help ensure your knowledge. Sentence fragments are usually missing a subject or verb, or they do not express a complete thought. The remedy will show only enough of the sentence to indicate what was wrong and how to fix it.
A runon sentence, also known as a fused sentence,occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined with incorrect punctuation or wording. Since they tend to be incomplete ideas, they confuse readers, who, as a result of the fragment, dont understand the point of the sentence or how the ideas relate. If you experience any problems or discover any inaccuracies, please let us know by filling in the form on the contact page. Identifying and correcting sentence fragments example 1. Displaying all worksheets related to run on sentences and fragments. Below see some sentence fragment examples and possible corrections, plus examples of how powerful an intentional use of fragments can be.
Name class date handbook 8 sentence structure identifying. A sentence fragment is a group of words that is punctuated as a sentence but that cannot stand alone as a sentence. The explanation will attempt to justify our editing of that sentence. The second sentence is missing a subject and is, therefore, incomplete. A missingsubject fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject. A sentence fragment is a group of words that looks like a sentence, but actually isnt a complete sentence. Check to make sure your sentences contain a subject, a verb, and a standalone thought. Sentence fragments a sentence fragment is a piece of information that is punctuated as a sentence but that lacks some of the characteristics of a complete sentence. It is important that you can recognize fragments in your writing and correct.
Fragments usually begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun. It will enable the student to identify potential runons and fragments as well as determine the appropriate way to fix them fragments are sentences that are incomplete. In japan, during the last war and just before the armistice. Understanding sentence structure helps in identifying and correcting runon sentences and sentence fragments. Complete sentences a sentence must contain both a subject and a verb. A sentence may have both a subject and a verb, but will still be a fragment if it. Which part of the following example is the fragment. There are four sentence errors that can produce fragments. Be sure to carefully proofread all assignments for these issues. A sentence must contain at least one independent clause. This type of fragment can be corrected in several ways. Fragments are generally very careless errors that show a lack of revision effort. An incomplete sentence is called a sentence fragment.
A brief description of the worksheets is on each of the worksheet widgets. Three ways to correct sentence fragments once you have identified a sentence fragment, there are three basic ways correct it and turn it into a complete sentence. Sep 25, 2015 this video explains, briefly, what a sentence fragment is and how to correct it. It is important that you can recognize fragments in your writing and correct them as you edit your papers. Elements of literature sentence structure 81 name class date language 8 sentence structure handbook continued. Phrases that begin with words like even though, unless, if, after, although, while, before, after, during, until, and when are always dependent clauses and must be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence. Sometimes if it makes sense you can attach the fragment to a sentence that comes before or after. The following sentence accomplishes a great deal in terms of placing the reader in time and place, but there is no subject or verb. Attach the fragment to the sentence in front of itif the two parts make sense together. Fragments and runons this module will cover run on sentences, comma splices and fragments. While it may be punctuated to look like a complete sentence, a fragment cannot stand on its own.
Sentence fragments are partial sentences that require additional information to be understood by the reader. In general, sentence fragments can be corrected by rewriting the fragment as a complete. Correcting sentence fragments sentence fragment errors can be corrected in the following ways. It describes something, but there is no subjectverb relationship. If you are in the lab, please see an assistant for a quiz to test your knowledge of fragments. They should see the clothes people wore in the middle ages. Directions determine which of the following word groups are sentence fragments and which are complete sentences.
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