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Sentence Fragment |
Grammatically incomplete; does not express a complete thought |
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How to correct a sentence fragment with a Subject-verb combination |
The thought can be completed only if another subject verb combination that does not express a complete idea is added (Ex. Although the report was not complete, I began editing.) |
Ex. Although the report was not complete. |
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How to correct fragments with no verb? |
Simply add a verb (Ex. DesignPro is a new desktop publishing program.) |
Ex. DesignPro, a new desktop publishing program.) |
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How to fix sentence fragments with gerund verbs ending in -ing and participle verb forms ending in -ing that act like adjectives? |
Substitute a verb for the gerund and adding a verb to the participle Ex. Dale is a document design expert. Ex. The barking dog finally stopped. |
Ex. Dale being a document design expert. Ex. The barking dog. |
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Run-on sentences |
Crams grammatically complete sentences together |
Ex. For emergencies, we dial 9-1-1 for other questions, we dial 0-8-8 |
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Correcting a run-on sentence by dividing into two sentences |
For emergencies, we dial 911. For other questions, we dial 088. |
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Correcting run on sentences using semicolon |
For emergencies we dial 911; for other questions, we dial 088 |
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Correcting run on sentences using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, where, yet, so. |
For emergencies, we dial 911, but for other questions, we dial 088 |
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Comma |
Used as a signal to break between independent ideas |
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Using commas to pause between complete ideas |
And, or, for, but that connects equal independent statements; EX This is an excellent course, but the work is difficult |
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