Same Sentences English Worksheet With Answer Key Page 25

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What’s Another Way to Fix a Fragment?
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Add a Predicate, and Be Sure It Has a Verb.
When you write a sentence, be sure to include the verb. If you leave out the
verb, the words you wrote are a fragment. Study the sentences in the chart.
Fragments
Sentences
1. Josh his older brother.
Josh
admires
his older brother.
2. He the Best Track Athlete award.
He
won
the Best Track Athlete award.
3. Josh a medal, too.
Josh
wants
a medal, too.
4. He each morning.
He
runs
each morning.
Try It
A. (1–5) Fix the five fragments. Add a verb to make a complete sentence.
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July 5
Add text:
have
is
Artists fun.
My friend Ben creates beautiful paintings. He
want
says
a terrific artist. I to learn to paint, too. Ben
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am
he will teach me. I eager to get started on
think
a picture. I my dog King should be my first
model!
B. Complete each sentence with a verb.
Possible responses:
plays
6. Harry
the piano.
is
7. Harry’s brother
a concert pianist.
works
8. Harry
hard at his lessons.
wants
9. He
to play as well as his brother.
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