English Composition Class @ LVS Online

May 24, 2010

Corrdinating Conjunctions

Filed under: English Composition — Tags: , , — Connie @ 10:20 pm
Coordinating Conjunctions – The “FANBOYS”
for and nor but or yet so
Subordinating Conjunctions – Dependent Words and Phrases
after even if provided that until
although even though rather than when
as if since whenever
as if if only so that where
as long as in order that than whereas
as though now that that wherever
because once though whether
before provided unless while
Conjunctive Adverbs – Transitional Words and Phrases
additionally

also

along with this/that

alternatively

as a matter of fact

besides (this/that)

by the way

finally

 first

for example

for instance

furthermore

in addition

in fact

in other words

in the same way

 incidentally

indeed

likewise

moreover

that is

what’s more

nevertheless

nonetheless
actually

anyhow

anyway

as a matter of fact

at any rate

despite this/that

 even so

however

in any case

in either case

in spite of this/that

instead (of this/that)

 on the contrary

on the other hand

rather

still

from now on

henceforth
accordingly

arising out of this/that

as a result

because of this/that

consequently

for this/that reason

 hence

in consequence

in such an event

in this/that case

on account of the fact that

otherwise

 then

therefore

this/that being so

thus

to this end

next
after this/that

afterwards

an hour later

at last

at the same time

at this moment

before this/that

briefly

first(ly)

 hitherto

in conclusion

in short

in sum

in summary

in the end

in the meantime

just then

meanwhile

 previously

second(ly)

suddenly

then

third(ly), (fourth, etc.)

to resume

to return to the point

to summarize

up to now

April 19, 2010

Fixing Fragments

Filed under: English Composition — Tags: , , , — Connie @ 9:40 am

A fragment is part of a sentence that is missing a subject or verb, and it does not express a complete thought. While it is punctuated to look like a complete sentence, a fragment cannot stand on its own.

Here are the distinguishing features of a sentence fragment:
It is missing a subject

It is missing a verb or has the wrong verb form

It is a leftover phrase

It is an abandoned clause

It is a misuse of “such as, for example, especially,” etc.

Once you’ve identified what your sentence fragment is missing, fix it using one of these strategies:

Three Ways to Fix a Fragment

1. Attach the fragment to a nearby complete sentence.

Sometimes a fragment occurs because it’s a leftover of from a previous sentence or it’s an abandoned clause meant to introduce the following sentence.

Incorrect: I forgot to eat breakfast. On the morning of my driver’s test.

Correct: I forgot to eat breakfast on the morning of my driver’s test.

Incorrect: If the front door is locked. Use the back entrance.

Correct: If the front door is locked, use the back entrance.

2. Revise the fragment by adding whatever is missing – subject, verb, complete thought.

Incorrect: Loves to lie around in the sun all day. (Subject is missing. Who loves to lie around?)

Correct: My roommate’s pug loves to lie around in the sun all day.

Incorrect: Joe to train everyday. (Verb is missing. Also, “to train” is the wrong verb form.)

Correct: Joe trains everyday for the marathon next month.

Correct: Joe is training everyday for the marathon next month.

3. Rewrite the fragment or the entire passage that contains the fragment.

Incorrect: Our new landlord was expected to make changes. Such as fixing the plumbing, installing a new washer, and replacing the security gate. Has not done any of it yet and weeks have passed.

Correct: Our new landlord was expected to make changes, such as fixing the plumbing, installing a new washer, and replacing the security gate lock. Weeks have passed, and he still has not done any of it yet.

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