Tuesday, 1 March 2016

E10/EF7 Frag and run-on exercises

LESSON 1

2. Even though I missed my usual train. FRAG
I missed my usual train.
Even though I missed my usual train, I could use a carpool to go back home.
I wasn't late for school even though I missed my usual train.

3. I, HE, She The fans stood and cheered the home team's victory.

4. The treasurer of the Hiker's Club is nice is counting the money funds.
The treasurer of the Hiker's Club is doing the bookkeeping.

5. Tomatoes that are grown in hothouses.
Tomatoes (that are grown in hothouses) adj cl cost extra.
Tomatoes that are grown in hothouses are more expensive in winter.

LESSON 3

1. Egyptians made candy over 4000 years ago, they used dates and honey. CS- comma splice

Egyptians made candy over 4000 years ago. They used dates and honey.
Egyptians made candy over 4000 years ago; they used dates and honey.
Egyptians made candy over 4000 years ago; in fact/ to do this, they used dates and honey.
Egyptians made candy over 4000 years ago, and they used dates and honey.

Egyptians made candy over 4000 years ago in which they used dates and honey. AWK

Egyptians made candy for which they used dates and honey over 4000 years ago. GOOD
Over 4000 years ago, Egyptians made candy for which they used dates and honey. CLEARER

Egyptians made candy with dates and honey over 4000 years ago

Egyptians made candy using dates and honey over 4000 years ago.

6. The United States is the world's largest producer of cheese, France is second. CS

The United States is the world's largest producer of cheese, and / ; / . France is second.

The United States is the world's largest producer of cheese, France is second.

The United States and France are the world's largest producers of cheese. MISSING INFORMATION

The United States and France are the world's first and second largest producers of cheese.
PARALLEL

The United States and France are the world's first and second largest producers of cheese, respectively. VERY CLEAR

I have a son and a daughter: nine and 13, respectively.

SKILL 1 REVIEW

1. The world's oldest computer is located in Great Britain, it was built in 1949. CS

 The world's oldest computer which was built in 1949, is located in Great Britain. ADJ CL

The world's oldest computer which is located in Great Britain was built in 1949. NO GOOD
The world's oldest computer, which is located in Great Britain, was built in 1949. GOOD

NON-RESTRICTIVE CLAUSES
NON-ESSENTIAL CLAUSES

My mother who is retired play soccer. ESSENTIAL CL- NO GOOD

My mother, who is retired, play soccer. NON- ESSENTIAL- GOOD 

BELL Canada- contract

Do this XXXX, which XXXX, do this.

The million-dollar comma





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