identify the Identify the fragment in each group.
O Andrew walked around the park all day.
O As if he had nothing to do.
O Meanwhile, his brother and sister were working.
O At dinner time, he came home and apologized.
(1 point)
O May I call you later this evening?
O There is something I would like to discuss.
O Can you keep a secret?
O A surprise party for your sister.
• My parents are very strict.
O They gave me a 10:00 P.M. curfew.
O Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
O However; they make exceptions for special occasions.
(1 point)
O Gail, the most popular girl in my class.
O On the other hand, she is not a snob.
O People like her for good reason.
O She is always helpful and friendly.
O Fred gets his driving permit today.
O His older brother will give him driving lessons.
O Next year, he can get his regular license.
O If he passes the written test and the road test.
You can answer these by reading each option out loud or in your head and seeing how they sound. If it sounds like something you would say normally, it's a sentence. If it sounds incomplete/weird/meaningless, it's a fragment.
Correct answers:
1. As if he had nothing to do.
2. A surprise party for your sister.
3. Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
4. Gail, the most popular girl in my class.
5. If he passes the written test and the road test.
Identify the fragments in each group:
Group 1:
- As if he had nothing to do.
- Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
- However; they make exceptions for special occasions.
Group 2:
- Gail, the most popular girl in my class.
Group 3:
- If he passes the written test and the road test.