1. Sentence Structure: Correcting fragments, misplaced modifiers, and incorrect pronouns

2. Fixing Fragments
1. Connect the fragment to an independent clause to complete the thought (make the sentence an ID or a D, I) Because Kelly was running late. She missed the bus. Whenever Madeline forgets to finish her homework. We have a pop quiz.

3. Fixing Fragments
2. If the fragment is missing a subject or complete verb, add one.
Nico at Jewel last night.
Got a job at the public library.

4. Fixing Fragments
3. Drop the words or phrases that make the sentence a fragment.
Andrea missed the bus, was running late.
CORRECT: Andrea missed the bus.

5. Fixing Fragments 4. Add a helping verb.
The little boy licking his ice cream.
Jesus playing soccer with his friends.
Giovanni run for mayor.

6. Misplaced and dangling modifiers
Can be a word, phrase, or clause
Should appear before or after the word that is being modified
INCORRECT: After they had been
sharpened, the teachers
distributed the pencils.

9. Who vs which vs that Who is used for people
Which/that are used for things
*Which is preferred when writing*
How can you remember when to use who and when to use which?
“Nobody likes to be called a witch.”

10. Who vs which
The tomatoes from her garden, which grew larger than those in the grocery store, were sweet and ripe.
Char-Li is the one which rescued the squirrel.
That is a problem who cannot be solved using a calculator.
Taylor, who is a cheerleader, is also a softball player.
The Senator’s campaign is the one which stands out amongst all the others.

11. Whose vs who’s Whose is possessive Whose car is that? Who’s = who is
Who is going to the first basketball game?

12. Who vs Whom Both used for people Who: subjects/subject pronouns
Whom: objects/prepositions/object pronouns
CORRECT:
Whom did you call? (NOT “Who did you call?”)

13. Who vs Whom, Part 2 Example: Always remember who you’re speaking to.
1. Turn the sentence into a question.
Who are you speaking to?
2. If the answer to the question is he, use who.
3. If the answer to the question is him, use whom.
CORRECT: Always remember whom you’re speaking to.

14. Who vs whom practice
Kevin wants to be like his brother (who, whom) is a pro wrestler.
With (who/whom) did you go to V-Show?
Mrs. Kopeny, (who/whom) has several students with the same name, is trying her best to remember her students.
To (who/whom) are you singing?
(Who/Whom) answered all the questions correctly?