Fragments and Run-ons. (FRO’s)
What’s wrong with the following “sentences”?
- The llama in the field.
- Every day after school.
- Whenever the llama sings.
- The llama that is so smart.
What about these?
- I love that llama he’s so sweet.
- I saw a llama yesterday it was purple.
- The llama helps me with my homework he does a great job.
- It’s too far to walk, let’s ride a llama.
How do we fix them? How do we avoid them?
“FRO Practice I, 9/15.” (7p) Write CS, F, or RO for each word group. Tell how to fix the FROs for extra credit!
- Laughing at the comedian’s act.
- Chief Wiggum, the doughnut-eater and chief cop.
- Up the mountain we hiked.
- The wagon was loaded with food it was pulled by two teams of horses.
- There are shells all over the beach let’s collect some!
- On his back, the bug wriggled his little legs.
- Is this a fragment?
Checking SMYK’s.
“Vocab, 9/15.”
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____ (Hint: Why did he move?)
- “Johnny and I ______(ed) ourselves on barbecue sandwiches and banana splits.”
- lazy : dogged :: flattered : ______
- The jury ______(ed) him, so he was free to go.
- Moisture and heat help create an environment _____ to the growth of bacteria.
- The team’s ____ defense is what kept them in the game. They never gave up.
- fear : panic :: ask : _____
“Richard Cory.” Which character from The Outsiders could be compared to Richard Cory?
The Outsiders. Husker Du out loud.
Why is Darry really so upset with Pony for getting home so late?
Why do we not see Johnny stab Bob the Soc? (Use the term.)
The Socs’ reaction when Johnny stabbed Bob illustrates Pony’s distinction between ___ and ___.
What part of Plot Mountain are we on?