Friday, 5 October 2018

Eng10 Sentence fragments

sentence fragment - frag

not a complete - a piece of sentence

adverb clause
When I was a little girl. I played with my friends. XXX
When I was a little girl, I played with my friends.

frag- 

Because Mr Obi wanted to close the path. frag

Because Mr Obi wanted to close the path. 

Because Mr Obi wanted to close the path, he put up barricades/fences.

1. Pete and Bob sitting on the grass and watching a game of football. frag
Pete and Bob are sitting on the grass and watching a game of football.
Pete and Bob who are sitting on the grass and watching a game of football are good friends. adj. cl.

When I go to school. frag

3. The diamond ring was stolen last Friday night.
PASSIVE VOICE
The diamond ring had been stolen last Friday night.
PAST PERFECT

The diamond ring stolen last Friday night is still missing.
The diamond ring that was stolen last Friday night is still missing. adj cl
The diamond ring that was stolen last Friday night is still missing. VERY NATURAL
The house that was built last year is falling apart.
The house built last year is falling apart. NATURAL

4. While we waited for the mechanic to fix our car.
While We waited for the mechanic to fix our car.
We ate lunch and drank free coffee while we waited for the mechanic to fix our car.

1. A class of adults learning about how to make their own car repairs. frag
A class of adults is/are learning about how to make their own car repairs.
Sarah joined a class of adults who are learning about how to make their own car repairs.
Sarah joined a class of adults learning about how to make their own car repairs.
A class of adults learns about how to make their own car repairs.
5. Mr. Contreras, the only resident who is against the plan. frag
Mr. Contreras is the only resident who is against the plan.
Mr. Contreras, who is the only resident who is against the plan, is my uncle.
Mr. Contreras, the only resident who is against the plan, is my uncle. appositive

My sister, Kathy, is a nurse. appositive
Our school which is called South Hill is on Fraser Street.
Our school, South Hill, is on Fraser Street. NATURAL
My favourite music, jazz, is not to everyone's taste.
Jazz is not my cup of tea. idiom

Kenya is famous for tea.




No comments:

Post a Comment