Grammar

Question 0

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
Just before eating.

Answer 0

Fragment

Question 1

Define a sentence fragment.

Answer 1

Sentence fragment: A phrase or clause that might look like a sentence, but does not express a complete thought.

Question 2

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
While serving her residency at the Manitoba hospital.

Answer 2

Fragment.

Question 3

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
Clyde refused.

Answer 3

Complete sentence.

Question 4

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
To be a member of the Royal Ontario Museum exposition to Costa Rica.

Answer 4

Fragment.

Question 5

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
Who discovered that insulin was a treatment for diabetes.

Answer 5

Fragment.

Question 6

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
As long as the government continues to provide subsidies.

Answer 6

Fragment.

Question 7

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
It requires dedication to become a full time writer.

Answer 7

Complete sentence.

Question 8

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
In the heart of collage country.

Answer 8

Fragment.

Question 9

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
Since the Homestead Act was repealed.

Answer 9

Fragment.

Question 10

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
Stop!

Answer 10

Complete sentence.

Question 11

Indicate whether this is a sentence fragment or a complete sentence.
Inevitably, things change.

Answer 11

Complete sentence.

Question 12

Correct the sentence fragment.

Fall. My favourite season of the year.

Answer 12

Fall, my favourite season of the year.

Question 13

Correct the sentence fragments.

In fall I can do a lot of things. Hike, play touch football, watch the baseball playoffs.

Answer 13

In fall, I can do a lot of my favourite things sic has hike, play touch football, and watch the baseball playoffs.

Question 14

Correct the sentence fragment.

During fall in gander, there are special events. Fall fairs, cross-country runs, bard dances.

Answer 14

During fall in gander, there are special events such as fall fairs, cross-country runs, and barn dances.

Question 15

Correct the sentence fragments.
Just drive in the country. You’ll see a panorama of colours. Red, brown, oranges, brilliant yellows. Reflecting off the water. What a sight.

Answer 15

Just drive in the country, you’ll see a panorama of colours such as reds, brown, oranges, and bright yellows, reflecting off the water. What a sight.

Question 16

Define a run-on sentence.

Answer 16

Run-on sentence: A sentence that has two or more complete thoughts, or independent clauses, which run together without correct punctuation.

Question 17

What are two different ways of correcting run-on sentences?

Answer 17

Separate the long sentences into two shorter sentences.

Rewrite the sentence using punctuation. It may be necessary to use a subordinate clause.