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Fragments

Fragments. Do you remember what a complete sentence needs to be complete?. Complete sentences. Complete sentences require: A subject A verb A complete thought Punctuation. Complete Sentences?. The equipment to Dallas via Relay Shipping. Hoping the package arrived in time for the meeting!

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Fragments

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  1. Fragments

  2. Do you remember what a complete sentence needs to be complete?

  3. Complete sentences Complete sentences require: A subject A verb A complete thought Punctuation

  4. Complete Sentences? The equipment to Dallas via Relay Shipping. Hoping the package arrived in time for the meeting! Because it was delivered without any delay. Relay Shipping tracks packages via the internet.

  5. Sentence Fragments When you edit a piece of writing and you see a sentence fragment, you can use one of these methods to correct it. The method that you choose will depend on the situation and on what you think will most improve the piece of writing.

  6. Method 1 If a fragment is missing a subject, add a subject. Fragment: Went to the interview with her resume. Correct: Lia went to the interview with her resume.

  7. Method 2 If a fragment is missing a complete verb, make the verb complete. Fragment: Dr. Parks asking about her last job. Correct: Dr. Parks is asking about her last job.

  8. Method 3 Add or change words to make an incomplete thought complete. Fragment: Not a bad job, only boring. Correct: Her last job was not bad, only boring.

  9. Method 4 Attach the fragment to a complete sentence. This is a good method to use when a fragment has a subject and verb but still does not express a complete thought. Fragment: Lia took the job. Because she wanted a challenge. Correct: Lia took the job because she wanted a challenge. Correct: Because she wanted a challenge, Lia took the job.

  10. Dependent Word Fragments If a sentence starts with a dependent word, it uses a comma. A comma is not needed if the dependent word comes in the middle of the sentence. Dependent words: after, although, as, because, before, even if, even though, if, since, that, though, unless, until, what, when, whenever, where, wherever, whether, which, while, who.

  11. Practice Because the movie was so violent. Before Martha stormed into the room. After he bought some donuts. Ticking loudly. The clock reminded me how little time I had to get ready. Staring at me with an icy look on her face. To steam out the wrinkles.

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