. Sentence Fragments: The following groups of words include fragments (sentences that lack either a subject or a main verb). Revise and write a corrected sentence below. Be sure to list the element of the sentence that is missing or problematic, as well.
The unexpected warm weather causing the snow to thaw and the winter temperatures to recede.
6. The small boy sitting on the fire escape, dropping water balloons on the pedestrians below.
7. Until Rachel finally notices the toilet paper stuck to her shoe. She will continue to look ridiculous, despite wearing a very costly sequined gown.
8. Hidden in the bureau drawer underneath a pile of mismatched socks.
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9. And dashed through the downpour in terror as raindrops softened the hairspray shell holding her elaborate hairdo in place.
10. The unprepared student who was always begging for an extra pencil and a couple sheets of blank paper.
Following are the corrected sentences-
5- The unexpected warm weather has caused the snow to thaw and the winter temperatures to recede.
6- The little boy sitting on the fire escape was dropping water balloons on the pedestrains below.
7- Unless Rachel finally notices the toilet paper stuck to her shoe, she would continue to look ridiculous despite wearing a very costly sequined gown.
8- A pile of mismatched socks are hidden underneath the bureau drawer. (It seems that a subject is missing here, that a because in the sentence lots of location have been given.)
9- She dashed thouigh the downpour in terror as rain drops softened the hairspray shell that held her elaborate hairdo in place.
10- The unprepared student who was always begging for an extra pencil and a couple of sheets of blank paper.
. Sentence Fragments: The following groups of words include fragments (sentences that lack either a subject...
Sentence Fragments: The following groups of words include fragments (sentences that lack either a subject or a main verb). Revise and write a corrected sentence below. Be sure to list the element of the sentence that is missing or problematic, as well. 5. The unexpected warm weather causing the snow to thaw and the winter temperatures to recede. 6. The small boy sitting on the fire escape, dropping water balloons on the pedestrians below. 7. Until Rachel finally notices the...
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