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Avoiding Fragments - Exercise 4

Directions: For each sentence below, tell whether the underlined group of words contains a subject and predicate, or whether it is just a phrase. Indicate your answers by selecting S&P for subject and predicate, or by writing phrase.

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1. Looking around the room, Marcia shouted out the good news about the treaty.

S & P Phrase

2. Free tickets were given to every person in line by 6:00 a.m.

S & P Phrase

3. Occasionally Marion prefers cigars to cigarettes.

S & P Phrase

4. Instead of relying on the draft, some countries use a lottery system for determining military service.

S & P Phrase

5. After all those hours of hard work, will you finally be finished?

S & P Phrase

6. In spite of our ineptness, we generally enjoy outdoor sports.

S & P Phrase

7. In the distance we could hear loud cries for help.

S & P Phrase

8. He played the tuba, drumming his fingers lightly against the keys.

S & P Phrase

9. The poor old woman was begging for money for food.

S & P Phrase

10. Most contestants needing encouragement are dropped from the show.

S & P Phrase

For further information on these resources, contact

Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu