Correcting Sentence Fragments

Which word group is a SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

• Using the new computer animation software.

• Gina created her own short film.

• Methods for making animated movies have changed over the years.

Which word group is a SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

• You may have heard of the Achilles tendon.

• A tendon is a cord of strong fibrous tissue.

• Which attaches a muscle to a bone.

Which word group is a SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

• Mr. McCarthy became a landscape architect.

• Because he wanted to design beautiful outdoor spaces.

• Landscaping plans should use plants that are suited to the weather conditions.

Which word group is a SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

• Ellen Ochoa has flown into space four different times.

• Her first flight was a nine-day mission aboard the space shuttle Discovery.

• An inventor and engineer as well as an astronaut.

Which word group is a SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

• Field biologists often conduct research in faraway locations.

• For months at a time.

• Researchers in India are studying the social structures of macaque monkeys.

DIRECTIONS: For each sentence fragment, choose the revision that correctly turns the fragment into a complete sentence.

Growing on coastal dunes.

• Sea oats growing on coastal dunes.

• Growing on coastal dunes, sea oats prevent erosion during storms.

• Although they are growing on coastal dunes.

DIRECTIONS: For each sentence fragment, choose the revision that correctly turns the fragment into a complete sentence.

Need special shoes for trail-running.

• The athletes need special shoes for trail-running.

• In a mountainous terrain, need special shoes for trail-running.

• Because runners need special shoes for trail-running.

DIRECTIONS: For each sentence fragment, choose the revision that correctly turns the fragment into a complete sentence.

By watching and imitating their mother.

• Learn by watching and imitating their mother.

• Tiger cubs, by watching and imitating their mother.

• Tiger cubs learn to hunt by watching and imitating their mother.

DIRECTIONS: For each sentence fragment, choose the revision that correctly turns the fragment into a complete sentence.

If the tennis team wins this tournament.

• If the tennis team wins this tournament, they will go on to the regional finals.

• If the tennis team wins this tournament, or if they place second.

• Thrilled if the tennis team wins this tournament.

DIRECTIONS: For each sentence fragment, choose the revision that correctly turns the fragment into a complete sentence.

During his long and productive life.

• Influenced other composers during his long and productive life.

• During his long and productive life, Chopin influenced many other composers.

• Chopin during his long and productive life.