Writing Tips #3 Fragments

1. WritingTips #3Fragments CreatedbyKatieBain EnglishLanguageFellow

2. What are fragments? • How do wecorrectthem? • Let´sfixtheerrors! Agenda

3. Fragments are incompletesentences. • Here are somereasonsthatsentences are incomplete: • No subject • No verb • A dependentclauseisposing as a complete sentence. • There are manywords, so thewriterthinksitis a complete sentence. What are fragments?

4. No Subject Working far into the night. • No Verb Some of the students in Professor Espinoza's class last semester. • DependentClause Even though he had the better arguments. • ManyWordsbutnot Complete Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her curtains. Examples of Fragments

5. Add a subject. The studentswereworkingfarintothenight. • Add a verb. Some of the students in Professor Espinoza's class last semester failed the exam. How do wecorrectfragments?

6. Complete thethought of thedependentclause. Even though he had the better arguments, he still lost the debate. • Doublechecklongphrases and complete yourthoughts. Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her finding curtains, Emma chose which color she wanted for the sofa. How do wecorrectfragments?

7. INCORRECT: When the truth is that discriminating use of DDT doesn’t destroy our environment. • CORRECT: The truth is that discriminatory use of DDT does not destroy our environment. • CORRECT: Some argue that DDT use is extremely harmful, but the truth is that discriminatory use of DDT does not destroy our environment. Let´sfixtheerrors!

8. INCORRECT: Showing evidences of numbers but incompletely, all time mention ideas or opinions but never we can see clear evidences. • CORRECT: The author shows evidence of numbers, but does so incompletely. He mentions ideas or opinions, but the reader cannot see clear evidence. Error #2

9. INCORRECT: Also, attacks the wealthy western people with a faux morality. • CORRECT: Also, the author attacks wealthy western people with a faux morality. Error #3

10. INCORRECT: Finally continued with his position and reaffirms that the DDT is to save lives and it doesn’t destroy the environment. • CORRECT: Finally, the author continued with his position and reaffirmed that DDT can be used to save lives and does not destroy the environment. • CORRECT: Finally, the author concluded by reaffirming that DDT can be used to save lives and that it does not destroy the environment. Error #4

11. INCORRECT: Thanks of the result of sloppy science that DDT is always evil. • CORRECT: Thanks to the results of sloppy science, many people believe that DDT is always evil. • CORRECT: The results of sloppy science indicate that DDT is always harmful. Error #5

12. INCORRECT: While, is most important western imperial arrogance and the ignorance and to put aside the death and suffering. • CORRECT: Western imperial arrogance and ignorance need to be put aside so that there can be an end to needless death and suffering. Error #6

13. INCORRECT: In this book makes claims about the harm of this pesticide. • CORRECT: In her book, the author makes claims about the harm of this pesticide. Error #7

14. INCORRECT: Talks about the controversy of the DDT use for eradicating malaria. • CORRECT: The author discusses the controversy of DDT use for eradicating malaria. Error #8

15. INCORRECT: The author's views expressed in the book of Rachel Carson on the dangers of using DDT unfounded. • CORRECT: Rachel Carson’s views expressed in her book on the dangers of using DDT are unfounded. Error #9

16. INCORRECT: Also states that this book shows the importance of DDT back in 1970 when it saved many lives. • CORRECT: The author also states that the use of DDT in 1970 saved many lives. Error #10

17. INCORRECT: The controversy around DDT use for eradicating Malaria. • CORRECT: There has been significant controversy around DDT use for the eradication or malaria. • CORRECT: Controversy around the use of DDT for eradication of malaria has caused much debate. Error #11