Question

Exercise 46.1 Revise compound-predicate fragments: Revise each of the following items to eliminate any sentence fragments either by combining fragments with independent clauses or by rewriting them as separate sentences.

5. Oscar night is an occasion for celebrating the film industry. And criticizing the fashion industry. 6. Diners in Creole restaurants might try shrimp gumbo. Or order turtle soup. 7. In the late 1940s, women began hosting Tupperware parties. Casual gather- ings in which the hosts act as salespersons. 8. Attempting to lose ten pounds in less than a week. I ate only cottage cheese and grapefruit

Answer 1

5. Oscar night is an occasion for celebrating the film industry and criticising the fashion industry.

6. Diners in Creole resturants might try shrimp gumbo or order turtle soup.

7. In the late 1940s, women began hosting Tupperware parties - casual gatherings in which hosts act as salespersons.

8. Attempting to lose ten pounds in less than a week, I ate only cottage cheese and grapefruit.