Fragment Chart
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TYPES |
FORMULAS |
ERROR |
CORRECTION |
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Dependent clause |
DC. No complete thought. |
Even though John sat by the pool.
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Even though John sat by the pool, Susan went for a swim.
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Ing Phrase |
ING PHRASE. No subject, no verb |
Swimming in the pool.
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Susan went swimming in the pool.
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Large Subject |
Noun + Relative Clause
Noun + Prepositional Phrase
Adjective + noun |
The woman who is very tall.
The woman in the red dress.
The tall redheaded woman.
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The woman who is very tall reached for the balloon.
The woman in the red dress is very attractive.
The tall red headed woman left this letter for you.
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Relative Clause |
RC. Begin with relative pronouns = who, which and that. No main subject or verb |
Which is not my favorite.
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Red, which is not my favorite, is a color I wear often.
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