Grammar Unit 1 Correcting Fragments English 3 p

Grammar Unit 1 Correcting Fragments English 3 p Mrs. Rice

Lesson: 1 a What is a Fragment? (level 2) Determine whether each group of words is a fragment or a complete sentence. If the item is a complete sentence, write C. If it is a fragment, write F. 1. Nina Otero-Warren excelled as an educator, writer, and public official. 2. Was an important influence in her life. 3. Descended from a long line of political leaders. 4. She was one of the first Mexican-American women to hold important public posts in New Mexico.

Let’s Correct and Learn!!! Nina Otero-Warren excelled as an educator, writer, and public official. Complete Sentence How do we know? A complete sentence has a ______ & a ______. It also expresses a _____________. 1.

Let’s Correct and Learn!!! l 2. Was an important influence in her life. Fragment What is missing? (Choose a frame) l The group of words above is a _____ because it does not have a _____. l This phrase does not contain a _____ & doesn’t _________, so it is not a ________.

What are the requirements for a complete sentence? l. A complete sentence must have a _____, & express a ____________. l A sentence fragment does not meet the requirements for a complete sentence.

Let’s Correct and Learn!!! 3. Descended from a long line of political leaders. (Choose a frame) l This is a _____ because it ________. l These words are a _______ because they ________.

Let’s Correct and Learn!!! 4. She was one of the first Mexican. American women to hold important public posts in New Mexico. Because this group of words ____________, it is a _______.

Correcting Phrase Fragments (level 3) Rewrite the following paragraph to correct phrase fragments. Change capitalization and punctuation wherever necessary. l Until the early part of the twentieth century. The blacksmith’s shop was a familiar sight in the United States. Shoeing horses and making metal wagon parts. Also called a smithy. The blacksmith’s shop was often a community meeting place.

Correcting Phrase Fragments (level 3) l Until the early part of the twentieth century, the blacksmith’s shop was a familiar sight in the United States. A blacksmith’s jobs included shoeing horses and making metal wagon parts. Also called a smithy, the blacksmith’s shop was often a community meeting place.

Make a complete Sentence (Level 3) Which seemed mysterious at first. 2. Unless I can catch a ride with you. 3. After the announcements were made. 4. After the storm had passed. 1.