eng 101 -fragments - explanation-2

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Fragments

Identify and Correct


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What is a Fragment?

Every sentence must have a subject and a

verb and express a complete thought.

A phrase that lacks a subject or a verb and

does not express a complete thought is a

fragment.


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Four Types of Fragments

Dependent Clause Fragments

ing Fragments

Added-detail Fragments

Missing Subject/Verb Fragments


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Some dependent clauses

are fragments.

Whenever you start a

sentence with a

dependent word, you

create a dependent

clause.


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Dependent Words

After, although, as,

Even though, because,

Before, how, if, even if,

In order to, since, unless,

Until, what, whatever,

When, whenever,

Where, wherever,

While, who, whose,

Just as


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After I cashed my check. I treated myself to dinner.

I will not leave the house. Until I hear from you.

When I spray deodorant. My cat arches her back.

If Kim does not say good-bye. Her boyfriend will be

upset.

Before I turn on the oven. I have to clean it. Since he joined the class. The study group meets

often.


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Corrected DC Fragments

After I cashed my check, I treated myself to dinner.

I will not leave the house until I hear from you.

When I spray deodorant, my cat arches her back.

If Kim does not say good-bye, her boyfriend will be

upset.

Before I turn on the oven, I have to clean it. Since he joined the class, the study group meets often.


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Ing Fragments

When ing appears at

the beginning of a

phrase, you may createa fragment.

An ing phrase is a

dependent clause.


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Ing Fragments

Ellen walked for ten hours yesterday. Trying to find her

dog.

We sat back to watch the movie. Not expecting

anything special.

Stepping hard on the gas. Stan tried to beat the truck

to the intersection.

Jerome sat quietly at his desk. Fantasizing about the

weekend.


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Corrected ing Fragments

Ellen walked for ten hours yesterday, trying to find her

dog.

We sat back to watch the movie, not expecting

anything special.

Stepping hard on the gas, Stan tried to beat the truck

to the intersection.

Jerome sat quietly at his desk, fantasizing about the

weekend.


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When you attach a detail

to the end of sentence,

this is called an added-detail.

An added detail is not a

complete thought.


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Added-details

especially

like

including

such as

also

for example

except

which


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My mother likes watching day-time television.

Especially old movies and soap operas.

Before a race, I eat starchy foods. Such as bread and

spaghetti.

My son keeps several pets in his room. Including

hamsters and mice.

Left-handed students face problems. For example,

right-handed desks.


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Corrected AD Fragments

My mother likes watching day-time television,

especially old movies and soap operas.

Before a race, I eat starchy foods, such as bread and

spaghetti.

My son keeps several pets in his room, including

hamsters and mice.

Left-handed students face problems. For example, they

must sit at right-handed desks.


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When you write a

sentence missing a

subject or verb, youcreate a fragment.


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Alicia loved getting wedding presents. But hated writing

thank-you notes.

Mickey has orange soda and chips for breakfast. Then

eats more junk food for lunch.

Last semester I took six courses. And worked part-time

at Wal-Mart.

Studying can increase your grade. And can even give

you confidence during class.


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Corrected SV Fragments

Alicia loved getting wedding presents but hated writing

thank-you notes.

Mickey has orange soda and chips for breakfast. Then,

he eats more junk food for lunch.

Last semester I took six courses and worked part-time

at Wal-Mart.

Studying can increase your grade, and it can even give

you confidence during class.


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