WR 101 Fragment and Runon Sentences ACHS edu

WR 101 Fragment and Run-on Sentences ACHS. edu AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE SCIENCES 1

Introduction to Fragments When it comes to sentences, there are two major kinds: complete and incomplete. We have already reviewed complete sentence structures in the Power. Point Sentence Structure. So, that leaves incomplete. Incomplete sentences are also called fragments (or, a “dependent clause” as explained in the Power. Point Sentence Structure). A sentence fragment is just part of a whole sentence--it cannot stand alone. For example, consider the fragment: After the dog barked. What happened after the dog barked? To make this a complete sentence, we either need to add some information or add some punctuation.

Examples of Fragments Consider our original example fragment: After the dog barked. There are two ways to revise this sentence so that it is complete. 1. To make this a complete sentence, you can add more information to the sentence. For example: After the dog barked, Carrie, the cat, bristled with fear. 2. Or, to make this a complete sentence, you can add punctuation. After, the dog barked.

Examples of Fragments, Cont. Here are some examples of fragments. See if you can revise them to be complete sentences: 1. Plus, as a blend. 2. For example, a whole foods diet. 3. With meditation every day. 4. Because the car died. 5. Not a hands-on therapy.

Fragment Solutions Here are some possible revisions for the fragments previously listed. How close are your revisions to our examples? 1. Plus, as a blend. REVISION: Essential oils can be used alone, plus as a blend. 2. For example, a whole foods diet. REVISION: There are many diets that can help improve overall digestion and health: for example, a whole foods diet. 3. With meditation every day. REVISION: You can reduce your stress level, with meditation every day (alternate version: …. , with daily meditation). 4. Because the car died. REVISION: I had to call AAA and was late for work because the car died. 5. Not a hands-on therapy. REVISION: Reiki is an energy therapy, not a handson therapy.

Introduction to Run-On Sentences A run-on sentence is fairly self-explanatory; it runs on and on. This sentence structure often occurs when we are trying to add too much information into a sentence OR if we have not included enough punctuation in our sentence. Either way, punctuation is the solution. Review the Power. Point Sentence Structure for examples of the different ways you can use punctuation to connect information in your sentences (i. e. , simple, compound, complex, compound-complex). So, how do you spot run-on sentences? Well, how do you feel about this sentence: Candice is an avid gardener and expert in companion planting to attract beneficial insects, and she uses them to ensure healthy vegetable, herb, and flower gardens in every season, and especially in spring, when she feels the number of potential varieties of her favorite plants are available for cultivation and …. .

Run-On Sentences, Cont. While the following sentence makes sense, Candice is an avid gardener and expert in companion planting to attract beneficial insects, and she uses them to ensure healthy vegetable, herb, and flower gardens in every season, and especially in spring, when she feels the number of potential varieties of her favorite plants are available for cultivation and …. The number of details linked with commas and the conjunction “and” is tiresome. Plus, it is difficult to tell what is the focus, the most important part of the sentence. This is a run-on sentence. Again, the easiest way to revise a run-on sentence is to use punctuation. This may require you to delete unnecessary information from the sentence and/or to divide the run-on sentence into several sentences.

Run-On Sentences, Cont. Here a few ways this run-on sentence could be revised: ORIGINAL: Candice is an avid gardener and expert in companion planting to attract beneficial insects, and she uses them to ensure healthy vegetable, herb, and flower gardens in every season, and especially in spring, when she feels the number of potential varieties of her favorite plants are available for cultivation and …. . REVISION 1: Candice is an avid gardener and an expert in companion planting, which she uses to attract beneficial insects. The insects help ensure Candice has healthy vegetable, herb, and flower gardens in every season, especially in spring. Candice feels the greatest number of varieties of her favorite plants are available for cultivation in spring. REVISION 2: Candice is an avid gardener and an expert in companion planting, which she uses to attract beneficial insects; the insects ensure Candice has healthy vegetable, herb, and flower gardens every season, and especially in spring. Candice feels the greatest number of varieties of her favorite plants are available for cultivation in spring.

Run-On Sentences, Cont. Here are some examples of run-on sentences. See if you can revise them to be clearer: 1. You’re almost done with this lecture you should be happy right now. 2. They say practice makes perfect but there is no perfection in this world only practice. 3. Before you can make an aromatherapy blend you need to research your oil(s) do a skin patch test and ask your client about their preferences before you can use it.

Run-On Sentence Solutions Here are some possible revisions for the run-on sentences previously listed. How close are your revisions to our examples? 1. You’re almost done with this lecture you should be happy right now. REVISION: You’re almost done with this lecture; you should be happy right now. 2. They say practice makes perfect but there is no perfection in this world only practice. REVISION: They say “practice makes perfect, ” but there is no perfection in this world. There is only practice. 3. Before you can make an aromatherapy blend you need to research your oil(s) do a skin patch test and ask your client about their preferences before you can use it. REVISION: Before you can make an aromatherapy blend, you need to research your oil(s), do a skin patch test, and ask your client about their preferences.