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Fragments: Sentence Practice 2
Find the fragments by using the I Realize Tip. Identify which of the three types it is--renamer, adverb, -ing
fragment. Correct the fragment by combining it with the complete sentence next to it. Write OK if both
sentences are complete.
Ex: The Rocky Mountains form the largest mountain chain in North America. Running from New Mexico to
northern Alaska.
-ing fragment
The Rocky Mountains form the largest mountain chain in North America, running from New Mexico to northern
Alaska.
1. We had to go this winter. Because our miles were going to expire.
2. We decided to skip Orlando. It’s somewhat isolated in the middle of the state.
3. We didn’t want to spend half of our vacation on the road. Driving from Orlando to Key West and
back.
4. After all, from Orlando to KEy West is a 400-mile trip. A full day’s journey.
5. We ended up flying to Miami. Which is much closer to where we wanted to go.
Fragments: Sentence Practice 3
Combine the following pairs of sentences by turning the second sentence into a renamer, an adverb
clause, or an -ing expression (as appropriate).
1. The keys end at Key West. Key West is the westernmost of the bigger keys.
2. The road to Key West is on a causeway. The causeway jumps from key to key on short bridges.
3. The causeway follows the track of an old railway line. The railway line went bankrupt.
4. Building the railroad was a huge task. One problem was that many hurricanes strike the keys.
5. What doomed the railroad, though, was a different problem. The problem was the lack of docking
facilities on Key West.