2.2: Grammar Practice
2.2.1: Fragments
In Unit 1, you learned about the components of a complete sentence. Can you recall what they are? If not, this would be a good opportunity to review your notes. In the next two activities, you will learn more about constructing grammatical sentences. Read this article on sentence fragments and complete the practice activities, in which you identify both subjects and verbs that make a sentence a complete thought. Once you have completed the practice activities, check your answers against the "Fragments" Answer Key.
2.2.2: Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences
- Next, read this lecture on how to fix comma splices and run-on sentences, and then complete the practice activities in which you correctly punctuate sentences to avoid the errors of comma splices and run-ons. Once you have completed the practice activities, check your answers against the "Comma Splice & Run-On Sentences" Answer Key. You will learn more about using commas and other punctuation to craft complete sentences in Unit 3.