Fragments - Mt. SAC
FragmentsThis DLA is a writable PDF form. You can enter your answers directly into this document.YOU MUST DOWNLOAD AND SAVE THIS FILE TO YOUR COMPUTER.Do not complete this form in a web browser. You will not be able to save your work.Student Name:Date:Instructor:Course:About This DLAImportant NoteAll the activities (4) in the DLA must be completed in their entirety before meeting with a tutor andreceiving credit. Where indicated, complete your work on this sheet. If your instructor wants evidence ofthis completed DLA, return this form to him or her with the tutor’s signature included.Learning OutcomesThrough computer and other independent work, this activity will explain what fragments are and helpyou find and correct this common sentence error.Activities (approximately 1 hour)Read the information, complete the activities that follow, and be prepared to discuss your answerswhen you meet with a tutor.Understanding FragmentsWhat is a sentence?The basic elements necessary to create a complete sentence are a subject and verb (a completethought). This subject and verb need to be placed within the appropriate sentence boundaries: startwith capitalizing the first letter of the first word in the sentence, and end the sentence by placing aperiod (.) after the last word.Example of a basic simple sentence: Jim ran.The difficultly with sentence structure comes when you start adding more elements like prepositionalphrases and descriptive words.For example: From a dead stop, aggravated by the less than interesting conversation, Jim ran away fromthe group of mind numbing people. Copyright 2011 Mt. SAC Writing Centerhttp://www.mtsac.edu/writingcenter/Building 26B, Room 1561 (909) 274-5325
DLA: Fragments 2Notice how much more difficult it is to identify the subject and verb of this sentence.What is a fragment?A sentence fragment occurs when a portion (or fragment) of a sentence is treated like a whole,complete sentence. For a group of words to be a complete sentence, it must have an independentclause with a subject and a verb. A fragment may be missing a subject, verb, or both. Also, a fragmentdoes not make sense on its own.Fragment examples: Going to the store.After I ate the entire cake.Ran the race.Testing for Sentence CompletenessWhen you proofread your writing, look for patterns of errors that may develop in your writing. If youfind (or already know) you have trouble with fragments, you can ask yourself the following questions todetermine if you have a fragment:Step One: Is there a subject?A subject is noun (person, place, or thing) that works with the verb. If there is NO subject in yoursentence, then you have a fragment.Example of this type of error: Raced to reach the whales.Step Two: Is there a verb?Be sure you can identify the variety of verb types like static verbs and active verbs. Static verbs are thedifferent forms of the "to be" verb. Active verbs are the verbs that we often call action words. If there isNO verb in your sentence, then you have a fragment.Example of this type of error: Thousands of whales in the Arctic Ocean because of an early winter.Step Three: Does the word group include a subordinating Word AND lack an independent clause?When you have a subordinating word, you are creating a subordinate (or dependent) clause or phrase.Dependent clauses and phrases must be attached to at least one independent clause. If you have asubordinate clause or phrase that is not attached to an independent clause, you have a fragment.Example of this type of error: Because the ship intended to cut a path through the ice.ActivitiesCheck off each box once you have completed the activity. 1. Online QuizGo to http://tinyurl.com/FragmentsDLAQuiz. and take the Fragments DLA Quiz. Then complete theexercises on fragments. You must score at least 80% on the exercises before seeing a tutor. Afteryou complete the task, PLEASE ASK A LAB TUTOR OR FRONT DESK ATTENDANT TO PRINT THE Copyright 2011 Mt. SAC Writing Centerhttp://www.mtsac.edu/writingcenter/Building 26B, Room 1561 (909) 274-5325
DLA: Fragments 3PAGE THAT HAS YOUR SCORE. DO NOT EXIT THE PROGRAM UNTIL THIS PAGE HAS BEENPRINTED (FREE OF CHARGE). If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to ask a lab tutor. 2. Fragments ReviewReview the information above on fragments and answer the following question.Write the answer.What is a fragment? 3. Paragraph CorrectionLook at the paragraph that describes a first impression of a new environment and underline thefragments. Then, fixing each, write a revised paragraph on a separate sheet of paper or in a Worddocument.Attending college may be a new experience for some. It is quite scary to experience anew place. Where you have recently arrived. As I walk onto campus. I see many newpeople. For example, students, instructors, and supporting staff members. Everyone hasa smile on his or her face. Students talking with others, waiting for classes to begin. Isee other people around achieving their goals. Some quiet, some excited. Determined topass. There are students who think that instructors are mean. Whereas knowledgeablestudents know that instructors are that way because they care about their students.However, because of their ideology. Many students drop out of college. I know that I willnot drop out of college because this environment encourages me to continue mystudies. Copyright 2011 Mt. SAC Writing Centerhttp://www.mtsac.edu/writingcenter/Building 26B, Room 1561 (909) 274-5325
DLA: Fragments 4Choose 4a or 4b Below 4a. Correct Your Own WritingBefore you begin this activity, collect some of your graded work, if possible, that identifies fragmenterrors. Correct all marked errors and look for others to correct as well.If you do not have your own essay to work with, please complete the supplemental activitybelow (4b). 4b. Sentence CorrectionIn the following, put “F” if the element is a fragment and “C” if it is correct as it stands. If the sentencecontains an error, make the correction.F or CSentence1. Some parents worry.Write the answer2. Hoping to get there on time.Write the answer3. It can kill you.Write the answerF or C4. Valentine’s Day is one of these holidays.Write the answer5. When I first got my car.Write the answer6. Then I decided that I wanted floor mats.Write the answer7. Wearing skinny jeans is a current fad.Write the answer Copyright 2011 Mt. SAC Writing Centerhttp://www.mtsac.edu/writingcenter/Building 26B, Room 1561 (909) 274-5325
DLA: Fragments 5F or CSentence8. The dentist that I go to.Write the answerAnswerSentence9. The watch which I got fixed has just stopped working.Write the answer10. For example, we had no hot water in the morning.Write the answer 5. Review the DLAGo to https://mtsac2.mywconline.com and use the Mt. SAC Writing Center Appointment System tomake a DLA appointment, or sign-up to see a tutor on the “DLA Walk-in” list in the Writing Center.During your session with a tutor, explain the corrections you made to demonstrate your understandingof fragments. Refer to your own graded writing (or the completed activity) and explain to the tutorstrategies that you used to identify and correct this common error. Consider the main concept youlearned in this DLA. How will knowledge of these concepts affect your writing?Student’s Signature:Date:Tutor’s Signature:Date:If you are an individual with a disability and need a greater level of accessibility for any document in The WritingCenter or on The Writing Center’s website, please contact the Mt. SAC Accessible Resource Centers for Students,access@mtsac.edu, (909) 274-4290.Revised 04/17/2018 Copyright 2011 Mt. SAC Writing Centerhttp://www.mtsac.edu/writingcenter/Building 26B, Room 1561 (909) 274-5325
Dec 17, 2018 · Fragments Review Review the information above on fragments and answer the following question. Write the answer. What is a fragment? 3. Paragraph Correction Look at the paragraph that describes a first impression of a new environment and underline the fragments. Then, fixing each, write a r
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IDENTIFIERS *Sentence Fragments. ABSTRACT. This paper discusses the subject of fragments as they appear in the writing of college freshmen. It examines the conditions under which certain syntactic constructions are identified as fragments and the reasons for designating some of these fragments as nonpenalty and others as penalty types.
In heavier nuclei B/A decreases and can be increased by splitting heaver nuclei into smaller fragments. The fission fragments are usually unequal in size. Since heavy nuclei have large N/Z ratio, the fragments contains excess of neutrons. These neutrons are called Promt neutrons and are emitted as the fragments are formed.
Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project research site in the Amazon rainforest. Species loss in 10ha and 100ha fragments was significantly different from random taxonomic loss. In addition, after fragment isolation, but not prior to fragmentation, the species in the 10ha fragments were a nested subset of the species in the 100ha fragments.
Aliens' Behaviour Connectives Game This game was originally developed in 2006 for Year 5/6 at Dunkirk Primary School in Nottingham. It has also been used at KS3. We have chosen this topic because we hope it will encourage children to produce their own alien names (a useful use of phonically regular nonsense words!), portraits and sentences .
