Sentence Fragments
Sentence or fragment? “The library on the second floor.”
Fragment — no verb.
Add punctuation: I bought pens notebooks and a highlighter.
I bought pens, notebooks, and a highlighter.
Choose the correct word: I have ____ than five dollars. (less / fewer)
less
Choose the correct sentence.
A) I have 3 classes today.
B) I have three classes today.
B (spell out numbers under 10)
In MLA format, what information usually goes in the upper-left corner of the first page
Your name, instructor’s name, course, and date (each on its own line).
Sentence or fragment? “Because the article lacked credible sources."
Fragment — dependent clause starting with because; incomplete idea
Add punctuation: After class we went to the library to study.
After class, we went to the library to study.
Choose the correct word: There are ____ students in the classroom today. (less / fewer)
fewer
Choose the correct sentence.
A) I wrote 12 pages for my draft.
B) I wrote twelve pages for my draft
A (use numerals for 10 and above)
In MLA, should you put your title in bold, italics, quotes, or plain text? And where should the title be?
Plain text (no bold/italics/quotes) and centered.
Revise to make it a complete sentence: “Although the experiment seemed successful.”
“Although the experiment seemed successful, the data did not support the hypothesis.”
Add punctuation: The lecture ended early we still had a quiz.
The lecture ended early; we still had a quiz.
Choose the correct word: She drank ____ water after the workout. (less / fewer)
less
Fix the sentence to follow the rule: She bought 7 books yesterday.
She bought seven books yesterday.
What are the standard MLA paper settings for most English 101 essays?
1-inch margins, double-spaced throughout, readable font (commonly 12-pt Times New Roman), and ½-inch first-line indent for paragraphs.
Revise to make it a complete sentence: “Running late for the exam.”
“Running late for the exam, I skipped breakfast and drove straight to campus.”
Add punctuation: My professor said revise your thesis statement.
My professor said, “Revise your thesis statement.”
Choose the correct word: This essay has ____ grammar mistakes than my last one. (less / fewer)
fewer
Fix the sentence to follow the rule: The professor assigned 9 readings and 11 quizzes.
The professor assigned nine readings and 11 quizzes
In MLA, what’s the basic format for an in-text citation when you quote or paraphrase a source?
(Author's Last Name and page#) — example: (Smith 42).
Revise to make it a complete sentence: “Which is why the conclusion feels rushed.”
“The essay introduces several strong points but does not fully develop them, which is why the conclusion feels rushed.”
Add punctuation: I have one goal this semester improve my writing
I have one goal this semester: improve my writing.
Choose the correct word: We had ____ time to finish the exam because the class started late. (less / fewer)
less
Revise for consistency: I interviewed 8 students and twelve instructors for my project.
I interviewed eight students and 12 instructors for my project.
What are two key formatting rules for the Works Cited page in MLA?
Put it on a new page titled Works Cited (centered), and use hanging indent entries (first line left, next lines indented), double-spaced.