Wednesday, 23 July 2014

EF6 Sentence Fragments

Sentence Fragments
5. Mr. Contreras is the only resident who is against the plan.
I argued with Mr. Contreras, the only resident who is against the plan.

17. Most of the drug-related deaths were reported in 1989 (by the police). PASSIVE VOICE
Most of the drug related deaths reported in 1989 were caused by cocaine.

I ate the sandwich. ACTIVE VOICE
The sandwich was eaten (by me). PASSIVE VOICE

MOST- s/pl
ALL
SOME
A LOT
% percentage
4/5 fraction

Most of the pizza is gone.
Most of the pizzas are gone.
All of the children are asleep.
All of the class is working hard.
All of the students are working hard.
85% of the class is women.
15% of the students are men.
1/5 of the land has been sold.
½ of the cars are Smartcars.
All of the children are dressed up.
All the children are dressed up.

subject verb agreement
He are my brother.
I is
You am

18. On the way to the local discount store, Fred saw a video store’s offer of three movies for $5.00.


20. The school committee member is arguing that "children have the right to know how to protect themselves."

The school committee member, arguing that "children have the right to know how to protect themselves", was correct in her argument /very passionate in his speech.







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