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Date:
Class:
Subject:
Avoiding Fragments
What makes a complete
sentence?
Every sentence must have a _____________________________________
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What is a fragment?
A fragment is _________________________________________________
Can missing helpers
cause fragments?
If a ______________ is needed, the sentence is a _________________________
How do I recognize
fragments?
_________________________________________________________________
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to determine if a sentence has a subject, complete verb, and complete thought.
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Was buying a gold ring.
__ ______________________is missing.
Rewrite: ____________________________________________________
The basketball game Friday at noon.
__ ______________________is missing.
Rewrite: ____________________________________________________
Olga earning the top grade.
__ ______________________is missing.
Rewrite: ____________________________________________________
GUIDED PRACTICE:
A. Ask and answer the questions first three diagramming questions plus “Is it a complete thought?”
B. Work the sentence.
C. Fill in what is missing. Write “nothing” if it is a complete sentence.
D. If it is a fragment, rewrite the sentence so that it is complete and highlight what you added.
1. Is growing onions (in the backyard.)
The subject is missing.
Rewrite: Charles is growing onions in the backyard.
2. Melts easily.
__________________________is missing.
Rewrite: ______________________________________________________________________________
3. That couple on the street corner.
____ ______________________is missing.
Rewrite: ______________________________________________________________________________
4. Were running down the street.
____ ______________________is missing.
Rewrite: ______________________________________________________________________________
Notes: Avoiding Fragments
5. One of the sports fans.
____ ______________________is missing.
Rewrite: ______________________________________________________________________________
6. Manages a Best Buy store.
____ ______________________is missing.
Rewrite: ______________________________________________________________________________
7. DVD players break.
____ ______________________is missing.
Rewrite: ______________________________________________________________________________
8. Will have run for two hours by five o’clock.
____ ______________________is missing.
Rewrite: ______________________________________________________________________________
9. Although it’s possible that the tip of her nose.
____ ______________________is missing.
Rewrite: ______________________________________________________________________________
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Write two tricky fragments for your partner. When instructed, switch papers, ask
yourself the questions, and revise the sentence. Trade back and check each other’s work.
7. Fragment: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Rewrite: ________________________________________________________________________________
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8. Fragment: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Rewrite: ________________________________________________________________________________
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DIRECTIONS: Rewrite the sentence below to make it complete. Then, diagram your rewrite.
9. Fabio and Olga dating.
Rewritten sentence: _____________________________________________________________________