Fragments Exercise 1 page 3

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(1) Raja knew that his roommate Tina had cupcakes hidden in the apartment. (2) He looked everywhere. (3) Including in the clothes hamper, on top of the bookcases, behind the sofa-even under his own bed!-all to no avail.

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(1) Peering around the other students in line, Sylvia tried to see the lunch choices. (2) The cafeteria selections were disappointing. (3) For example, greasy fried chicken, soupy sweet-n-sour pork, and a gray mystery meat floating in translucent, lumpy gravy.

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(1)Struggling up three flights of stairs, her arms filled with the heavy text for four classes, her backpack loaded with notebooks and other supplies. (2) Jamala huffed and puffed. (3) Never again would she register for all of her classes back-to-back on the same days of the week.

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(1) As quietly as possible, Sherri tried to open the one-pound bag of candy on her lap. (2) Finally, the tough plastic split open. (3) Causing an explosion of chocolate balls that bounced and rolled down the aisles of Dr. Wilson's chemistry class.

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(1) Each morning when Helene is fixing her hair in the bathroom. (2) She applies many sticky hair products. (3) During a typical day, she catches more bugs in her coif than most spiders manage to land in their webs in a week.

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(1) Ralph spent all of his savings on a diamond ring to give to his girlfriend Melanie. (2) A greedy young woman who had a box full of expensive trinkets from ex-boyfriends. (3) Melanie was always looking for the man with fattest wallet.

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(1) Emily pounded on the bedroom door, demanding a little quiet so that she could study for her physics midterm. (2) Her sister Amy ignored the request. (3) And continued banging on the drum set that she bought at a garage sale.

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