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EX1: Directions: Determine whether the following word groups are complete
sentences (C), fragments (F), or run-ons (R). Revise them.
__F___1. (no verb phrase) ⇒ The man that I saw yesterday is a doctor.
__R__2. He is not an exceptional student. He is only average.
__S__3. To know everything is quite impossible.
__F__4. Because I have no time, I hardly ever go to the cinema.
__R__5. The rainfall this year was abundant./; Therefore, the crops will be plentiful.
__S___6. Having finished her dinner, Joy sat down to an evening of television
Ex 2: Recognizing and revising wordiness sentences
1.The reason why he came to Douglas College was because it was inexpensive in price.
He came to Douglas College because it was inexpensive.
2.Despite the fact that she was feeling ill, she came to the conclusion that she would go to work.
Despite feeling ill, she decided to go to work.
3. In my opinion, I think the study of Sociology is very fascinating.
(I think) Sociology is fascinating.
4. The stegosaurus was huge in size.
The stegosaurus was huge.
5. He was happy and joyful about the great gift.
6. It is very unusual to find someone who has never told a deliberate lie on purpose. (Deliberate
means on purpose)
7. In the summer season, many Vancouverites like to picnic in Stanley Park.
8. On January 14, in the middle of winter, the weather was freezing cold.
9. In order to get the true facts of the case, the lawyer interviewed 4 witnesses.
10. Furthermore, Henry VIII also married six different women.
11. New Westminster, which was British Columbia’s first capital city, is located
on the shores of the Fraser River.
12. The computer is sitting on top of the table.
Ex 3: Correct the sentences
1. After he finish (had) finished ing his homework, the TV was turned on./ After finishing
his homework, he turned on the TV.
2. Managing his time well, he always completes his work was always completed by the