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Sentence Structure: Fixing fragments & Run-ons

Learn how to fix fragments and run-on sentences by understanding sentence parts, clauses, and punctuation cues. This tutorial provides in-depth analysis and practical exercises to improve your writing skills.

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Sentence Structure: Fixing fragments & Run-ons

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  1. Sentence Structure: Fixing fragments & Run-ons

  2. Avoid fragments (incomplete thoughts) in your writing! Fragments can be caused by -a missing subject or a missing helping verb -a dependent clause used alone (not attached to an independent clause) Tutorial #1 p121

  3. How do Parts of a Sentence help me fix fragments? *If the fragment is missing a subject or complete verb, add one.* 1. I going to a writing tutor to work on my fragments. 2. Has a crazy hairstyle. 4 Level analysis & Fixing Fragments p122

  4. *Connect the fragment to an independent clause to complete the thought* (make the sentence an ID or a D, I) 1. Sam was devastated. When the teacher wasn’t fooled by his hairstyle. 2. Whenever my dog sees Tanya’s hair. How do Clauses help me fix Fragments?

  5. A run-on sentence occurs when two independent clauses (sentences) are joined together incorrectly. Avoiding run-on Sentences

  6. *Insert a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). (Turn the run-on sentence into an I,ccI). 1. Betsy was really in the Christmas spirit she spent five hours at the salon having her hair styled. How do Clauses help me Fix Run-On Sentences? p122 MIDDLE

  7. Do NOT insert a comma everywhere you see a FANBOYS. Only use the comma between two complete sentences. INCORRECT: James disliked his haircut, but could not find a hat to hide it. WARNING!

  8. CORRECT: James disliked his haircut but could not find a hat to hide it. CORRECT: James disliked his haircut, but he could not find a hat to hide it.

  9. *Insert a semi-colon (Turn the run-on sentence into an I; I). 1. Jeff had a mohawk it was several different colors. 2. Jeff’s hair won first prize for most creative hairstyle he used the prize money to buy a matching outfit. Fixing Run-Onsp123

  10. * Insert a period (Turn the run-on into two separate “I” sentences). **AVOID short, choppy sentences unless it is for a specific purpose. AVOID THIS: See Jane run. Jane runs fast. Jane runs down the street. Fixing Run-Ons

  11. 1) Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving. 2) Ran down the stairs, across the hall, and into the kitchen. 3) The hill was covered with wildflowers, it was a beautiful sight. Practice Fixing Fragments & Run-Ons

  12. 4) The artist preferred to paint in oils, he did not like watercolors. 5) He looked carefully in the underbrush but he failed to notice the pair of green eyes staring at him. 6) Snapped at me.

  13. A. missing the helping verb that makes it a question B. the helping verb needs to be moved so that it is a question not a statement C. the helping verb is in the right spot! D. Wrong tense/not a question Fragments on the ACT #1

  14. run-on If “they” is removed the second half is no longer an ind. clause, so there is no need for a comma Don’t start a sentence with a fanboys (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) Always put a comma after the fanboys when connecting two independent clauses Fused (run-ons) sentences on the act #1

  15. A. Two independent clauses run together B. Comma splice C. Subordinating conjunction correctly joins clauses (D, I D) D. If you remove “they” you no longer have an ind. clause, so you would not need a comma (it would be a compound predicate) Fused (run-on) sentences on act #2

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