CH. 18 WRITING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES
ENGLISH 7
Name: _______________________ Period: _____ Date: ___________________
Sentence Fragments
What is wrong with a sentence fragment?
A sentence fragment does not have all the ________ ________ of a complete sentence.
What are the basic parts of a complete sentence?
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How do you fix a sentence fragment?
 To fix a sentence fragment, figure out which piece is _____________.
 If the word group is missing a subject, add a ________ to make it into a complete sentence.
 If a fragment is missing a verb, add a ___________ to make it into a complete sentence.
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How do you fix a sentence fragment?
 Sometimes you can fix a sentence fragment by attaching it to a ___________________.
On your own: How to fix a sentence fragment
The weather cleared. While we were driving to the campground. We
traveled for hours. When we arrived at our campsite. Mom and I set
up the tent. My sister hiked to the river with her friend. As the sun set.
We cooked bean soup over the fire.
CH. 18 WRITING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES
ENGLISH 7
Name: _______________________ Period: _____ Date: ___________________
Exercise 2 (p. 456) Write out the correct, revised sentence.
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