Revising Fragments and Run-Ons
What is missing from this sentence?
Whitney was late for class. Running through the park, with no time to stop.
Add a subject to the second sentence to make it an independent clause
What punctuation needs to be added?
Although it was late we decided to continue watching the movie.
What is a comma?
She had always been interested in photography she didn't have the proper equipment to pursue it seriously until recently.
Add a contradicting transition
What relies on something to make it a complete thought, so it cannot stand on its own.
What has a subject, a verb, and a complete thought; thus, it could stand on its own as a sentence.
A dependent clause
An independent clause
They (enjoy/enjoys) playing soccer on the weekends.
What is enjoy?
What should be added to this sentence?
She was late for work and didn’t have time to eat breakfast so she thought about grabbing coffee on the way.
(Add a comma after breakfast or separate it into two sentences.)
My favorite activities include hiking reading and painting especially during the summer.
What is a comma?
What is wrong with this sentence?
She enjoys reading novels, write short stories, and exploring new ideas.
Should be "writing" not "write"
What is a coordinating conjunction?
FANBOYS
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Each of the paintings in the gallery (capture/captures) a different emotion, though the colors vary widely.
What is captures?
The conference was supposed to start at 9:00 AM, but the keynote speaker was delayed at the airport due to fog, the organizers tried to fill the gap with a panel discussion.
Separate it into two sentences (Add a conjugation and a period
Where should we add an apostrophe?
The students project showcased their creativity, while the teacher praised the class's effort.
Add an apostrophe after the second s in students
What is wrong with this sentence?
The team's success depended on their ability to maintain a positive attitude and prioritized the team's goals.
(Use another present verb to maintain parallel structure.
What can you use to separate two independent clauses?
To separate two independent clauses, you can use a comma with a coordinating conjunction, a semi-colon
The teacher is looking for the student (whose/who’s) homework wasn't submitted on time.
What is whose?
What can you add to this sentence?
The weather forecast predicted rain all week we still decided to go camping because we had already made reservations.
(Separate two clauses using a semicolon or include a FANBOYS conjunction after
Where should we add an apostrophe?
The committee’s decision to extend the deadline pleased many of the participants parents.
Add an apostrophe after the s in participants
She didn’t study for the exam. She struggled to answer the questions.
Add a cause-and-effect transition.
What is a comma splice?
When a comma is used to join to independent clauses
The candidate (who/whom) we interviewed yesterday had excellent
What is whom?
There are three things you need to remember when writing an essay create an outline, research your topic thoroughly, and proofread your work before submission.
(Include a colon before a list.)
What two pieces of punctuation should be added to this sentence?
The ancient manuscript which was discovered in a hidden library contains valuable insights into medieval philosophy.
Add a comma between manuscript and which.
Add a comma between library and contains.
Although birds are not generally known for their intelligence, recent findings have established that parrots often possess skills similar to that/those of human toddlers.
(Use a plural replacement to compare with skills.)
Those of
What replaces a noun?
Pronoun
Scientists (had/has/have) discovered new evidence that suggests climate change has accelerated over the past decade.
What is have?