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Sentences and Sentence Fragments - Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

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Common Errors: <strong>Sentence</strong> <strong>Fragments</strong> <strong>and</strong> Run-on <strong><strong>Sentence</strong>s</strong><br />

Read the following paragraph. Rewrite it, omitting all the sentence fragments <strong>and</strong><br />

run-on sentences. Add commas or connecting words where needed. And don’t<br />

forget to add capitals!<br />

The Sperm Whale<br />

The sperm whale is a mighty animal. It can grow to 60 feet. Weigh up to 20<br />

or more tons. It is a good diver it can dive a half-mile deep into the ocean <strong>and</strong> it<br />

can swim back up for air with little effort. The young sperm whale. Is nursed by<br />

its mother for about two years. After that, unlike baleen whales. It does grow<br />

teeth. Then the baby. Stays with its mother <strong>and</strong> the rest of its pod between 7<br />

<strong>and</strong> 13 years. Some pods of sperm whales include extended families. Can<br />

include as many as 50 or more whales.<br />

<strong>McGraw</strong>-<strong>Hill</strong> School Division<br />

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At Home: Many posters <strong>and</strong> ads use sentence fragments. Look for<br />

them in your neighborhood <strong>and</strong> your local newspaper. Jot down<br />

some fragments; then change them into complete sentences.<br />

Critical Thinking<br />

<strong>McGraw</strong>-<strong>Hill</strong> Language Arts<br />

Grade 5, Unit 1, <strong><strong>Sentence</strong>s</strong>,<br />

pages 28–29

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