Finding the Rules 1.From the party Box 1 3. Traveling abroad 4. For example, the dent on the door 5. Since I finished all my assignments 2. Mend the fences Box 2 1.I got home from the party. 3. Traveling abroad, I learned a lot about other cultures. 2.My dad mended the fences last summer. 5. Since I finished all my assignments, I went home early. 4. My car had some problems, for example, a dent on the door and a flat tire.

Fragments 1.Identifying Four Types of Fragments; 2.Correcting Fragments

What are Fragments? Four Types of Fragments: 1. Dependent-word fragments 2. Ing/to phrase fragments 3. Added-detail fragments 4. Missing-subject fragments Definition: Fragments are incomplete thoughts. They are phrases or dependent clauses rather than complete sentences or independent clauses. The following are four types of fragments.

Four Types of Fragments 1. Dependent-word fragments: I didn’t care about school. Until one day my Mom had a talk with me. 2. Ing/to phrase fragments: To finish college. A student needs dedication.

3. Added-Detail fragments: A good nurse should have some good qualities. Such as being compassionate, conscientious and competent. 4. Missing Subject fragments: American people are wasteful people because waste food, clothing and natural resources.

More Examples The following paragraph contains fragments. Identify which types of fragments they are. Having enjoyed a nice Spring Break. I feel recharged. I am ready to do my school work. Such as finishing my essays and conducting research for my history class. When the assignments are due. I will be able to turn in all my work on time. And get a good grade.

How to Correct Fragments I. Use a comma to connect the fragment to the independent clause: Example 1: Because there was a mosquito in the room. I could not fall asleep. Because there was a mosquito in the room, I could not fall asleep.

Example 2 Sitting quietly on the couch. The dog didn’t look as if he’d eaten my sandwich. Example 3 Almost everyone loves ice cream. Especially vanilla. Almost everyone loves ice cream, especially vanilla. Sitting quietly on the couch, the dog didn’t look as if he’d eaten my sandwich.

Example 1 The day-long rain was good for the garden. But flooded the basement. II. Fill in the missing part and turn the fragment into a complete sentence Example 2 A mouse’s face popped out of a hole near the sink. Then disappeared quickly. The day-long rain was good for the garden, but it flooded the basement. A mouse’s face popped out of a hole near the sink.Then it disappeared quickly.