Fragments vs. Sentences
Fragment or Sentence?
My favorite history teacher.
fragment; What did he/she say or do?
Correct this run-on:
I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
Supply either "because," "but," or "so."
The student didn't like the book ________ it didn't have enough action.
The student didn't like the book because it didn't have enough action.
What does the "A" in A.C.E. stand for?
answer
What is the appositive?
My brother's car, a sporty red convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends.
a sporty red convertible with bucket seats
Fragment or Sentence?
My favorite history teacher planned a field trip.
sentence
Correct this run-on:
She was hungry she ate an entire pizza.
She was hungry, so she ate an entire pizza.
Supply either "because," "but," or "so":
The student didn't like the book, _____ he tried to stick with it for another 50 pages.
The student didn't like the book, but he tried to stick with it for another 50 pages.
When you write your answer sentence, you should--
turn the question into a sentence
Example:
Question: Why was traveling to the gold fields hazardous?
Answer: Traveling to the gold fields was hazardous.
What punctuation mark usually appears on both sides of an appositive?
a comma
Fragment or Sentence?
Ran to the store faster than a rabbit.
fragment; Who ran to the store?
Correct this run-on:
The sun is out the sky is blue.
The sun is out, and the sky is blue.
Supply either "because," "but," or "so":
The student didn't like the book, _____ he returned it to the library.
The student didn't like the book, so he returned it to the library.
When you copy text evidence word for word, you need to put ____________ _____________ around it.
quotation marks
What is the appositive?
The chief surgeon, an expert in organ-transplant procedures, took her nephew on a hospital tour.
an expert in organ-transplant procedures
Fragment or Sentence?
When my brother was practicing his kung fu.
fragment; When my brother was practicing kung fu, what happened?
Correct this run-on:
The children were loud and they climbed on the sofa the adults weren’t happy with them.
The children were loud, and they climbed on the sofa. The adults weren't happy with them.
Using "because," "but," or "so" at the end of a sentence is a good way to--
Using "because," "but," or "so" at the end of a sentence is a good way to--
add more information, show a contrast, or identify cause and effect.
Why should you use evidence to support your answer?
Possible answers: it provides more detail, helps the reader understand better, proves you read carefully
What are appositives used for?
to give an example or to further explain something; vary up sentence structure
On the day of my driving test.
answers will vary
Example: I forgot to eat breakfast on the day of my driving test.
Correct this run-on:
I have a test I need to study but it's difficult to find the time.
I have a test, and I need to study, but it's difficult to find the time.
When you use "but" or "so" in a sentence, you usually need a ___________ before the "but" or "so."
a comma
Instead of dropping a direct quotation right into a paragraph, you should--
lead into it with some type of stem
Example: According to the author, "...."
An appositive is considered a concept/definition pattern. Why?
The original noun is the concept, and the appositive helps define it.
Example: Frogspawn, a jelly-like substance, is an important part of a frog's life cycle.