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Determine whether each sentence Determine whether each sentence is a fragment, run-on, comma is a fragment, run-on, comma splice, or correct.splice, or correct.
If the sentence is not correct, you If the sentence is not correct, you must rewrite the sentence must rewrite the sentence correctly on a separate sheet of correctly on a separate sheet of paper.paper.
#1#1
While keeping pets While keeping pets is fun. It is also a is fun. It is also a big responsibility.big responsibility.
Answer #1Answer #1
While keeping pets is fun.While keeping pets is fun.While what?While what?This is, most definitely, a This is, most definitely, a fragment.fragment.
Possible CorrectionPossible Correction
While keeping pets is While keeping pets is fun, it is also a big fun, it is also a big responsibility.responsibility.
#2#2
The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the was a gift from the French people they French people they contributed the funds for contributed the funds for its construction in Paris.its construction in Paris.
Possible CorrectionPossible Correction
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people; they contributed the French people; they contributed the funds for its construction in Paris.funds for its construction in Paris.
OrOr The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the
French people. They contributed the French people. They contributed the funds for its construction in Paris.funds for its construction in Paris.
#3#3
I called John, he I called John, he didn’t know the didn’t know the meeting had been meeting had been cancelled.cancelled.
CorrectionsCorrections
I called John; he didn’t know the I called John; he didn’t know the meeting had been cancelled.meeting had been cancelled.
I called John, and he didn’t know the I called John, and he didn’t know the meeting had been cancelled.meeting had been cancelled.
I called John. He didn’t know the I called John. He didn’t know the meeting had been cancelled. meeting had been cancelled.
#4#4
Mr. Webster, our English teacher, was Mr. Webster, our English teacher, was very cool. Allowing us to turn in late work. very cool. Allowing us to turn in late work.
#4 Answer#4 Answer
Sentence FragmentSentence Fragment
Allowing us to turn in late work= fragmentAllowing us to turn in late work= fragment
Possible CorrectionPossible Correction
Mr. Webster, our English teacher, was Mr. Webster, our English teacher, was very cool; he allowed us to turn in late very cool; he allowed us to turn in late work.work.
Mr. Webster, our English teacher, was Mr. Webster, our English teacher, was very cool, and he allowed us to turn in very cool, and he allowed us to turn in late work.late work.
#5#5
I really like the I really like the new math teacher, new math teacher, he is really nice.he is really nice.
Possible CorrectionsPossible Corrections
I really like the new math teacher; he is I really like the new math teacher; he is really nice.really nice.
I really like the new math teacher. He is I really like the new math teacher. He is really nice.really nice.
#6#6
Since I have been back Since I have been back from spring break, I from spring break, I cannot seem to cannot seem to motivate myself to do motivate myself to do homework.homework.
#7#7
The field trip to the The field trip to the zoo has been zoo has been cancelled. Because of cancelled. Because of the cold weather.the cold weather.
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