paulgarcia83
07-19-2008, 10:03 PM
Find and correct any sentence fragments. If a sentence is correct, write correct.
Example:Many Communities prohibit the building of cell phone transmission towers. Which they consider to be unsightly.
Correction:Many Communities prohibit the building of cell phone transmission towers, which they consider to be unsightly.
1. Although telephone companies always need to build more towers to fulfill the increasing demand for cell phone service.
To fulfill the increasing demand for cell phone service, telephone companies always need to build more towers.
2. The companies are hard-pressed to find suitable locations, especially on the densely populated east and west coasts of the United States.
Correct
3. Because cell phone use has expanded rapidly. One telecommunications analyst predicts that the number of cell phone towers, which is well over 100,000, will triple over five years.
Because cell phone use has expanded rapidly, one telecommunications analyst predicts that the number of cell phone towers, which is well over 100,000, will triple over five years.
4. Companies have built the towers inside tall structures such as flagpoles, silos, water towers, even smokestacks. To disguise the ugly structures.
To disguise the ugly structures, companies have built the towers inside tall structures such as flagpoles, silos, water towers, and even smokestacks.
5. The best hiding places of all are church steeples. Which are often the tallest structures in a community.
The best hiding places of all are church steeples, which are often the tallest structures in a community.
6. While the equipment that runs the towers usually fits out of sight in the church basement. The tall antenna is concealed inside the steeple.
The tall antenna is concealed inside the steeple, while the equipment that runs the towers usually fits out of sight in the church basement.
7. Strapped for funds. Churches are often eager to rent space to telecommunications companies.
Churches are often eager to rent space to telecommunications because they are strapped for funds.
8. In one case, a church whose steeple had burned down was unable to rebuild it without payments provided by a cellular company.
Correct
9. Even though the steeple is a historic structure that appears on the town’s seal.
The steeple is a historic structure that appears on the town’s seal.
10. The reconstruction preserved the historic architecture, hid the tower, and even left room for the bats and pigeons. That traditionally inhabited the original steeple.
The reconstruction preserved the historic architecture, hid the tower, and even left room for the bats and pigeons, which traditionally inhabited the original steeple.
Revise the comma splices and run-on sentences by using a period, a semicolon, or a comma and coordinating conjunction.
Example:Every two years, a very popular “Celebration of Books” takes place at Oklahoma State University at Tulsa writers from across the United States gather along with readers to discuss the art of writing.
Correction: Every two years, a very popular “Celebration of Books” takes place at Oklahoma State University at Tulsa writers from across the United States gather along with readers to discuss the art of writing.
1. During the “Celebration of Books,” aspiring writers can ask published authors questions about writing, for example, many people wish to know how to find an agent.
During the “Celebration of Books” aspiring writers can ask published authors questions about writing. For example, many people wish to know how to find an agent.
2. Besides asking about agents, would-be writers also query published authors about writing techniques many questions deal with whether to write using a computer, a typewriter, or longhand.
Besides asking about agents, would-be writers also query published authors about writing techniques. Many questions deal with whether to write using a computer, a typewriter, or longhand.
3. The “Celebration of Books” offers panel discussions on a variety of topics, including memoir writing, poetry development, and techniques of plotting short stories other panels cover writing the western novel and true crime stories.
The “Celebration of Books” offers paned discussions on a variety of topics, including memoir writing, poetry development, and techniques of plotting short stories; other panels cover writing the western novel and true crimes.
4. The “Celebration of Books” appeals to readers, many of whom can see their favorite authors in person speaking on panels and in more informal settings such as receptions and book signings fans of authors greatly enjoy such opportunities.
The “Celebration of Books” appeals to readers, many of whom can see their favorite authors in person speaking on panels. In more informal settings such as, receptions and book signings, fans of authors greatly enjoy such opportunities.
5. In addition to writers, many well-known artists and musicians are honored at the “Celebration of Books,” its Advisory Board recommended this expansion years ago to widen the conference’s appeal.
In addition to writers, many well- known artists and musicians are honored at the “Celebration of Books”. Its Advisory Board recommended this expansion, years ago to widen the conference’s appeal.
Example:Many Communities prohibit the building of cell phone transmission towers. Which they consider to be unsightly.
Correction:Many Communities prohibit the building of cell phone transmission towers, which they consider to be unsightly.
1. Although telephone companies always need to build more towers to fulfill the increasing demand for cell phone service.
To fulfill the increasing demand for cell phone service, telephone companies always need to build more towers.
2. The companies are hard-pressed to find suitable locations, especially on the densely populated east and west coasts of the United States.
Correct
3. Because cell phone use has expanded rapidly. One telecommunications analyst predicts that the number of cell phone towers, which is well over 100,000, will triple over five years.
Because cell phone use has expanded rapidly, one telecommunications analyst predicts that the number of cell phone towers, which is well over 100,000, will triple over five years.
4. Companies have built the towers inside tall structures such as flagpoles, silos, water towers, even smokestacks. To disguise the ugly structures.
To disguise the ugly structures, companies have built the towers inside tall structures such as flagpoles, silos, water towers, and even smokestacks.
5. The best hiding places of all are church steeples. Which are often the tallest structures in a community.
The best hiding places of all are church steeples, which are often the tallest structures in a community.
6. While the equipment that runs the towers usually fits out of sight in the church basement. The tall antenna is concealed inside the steeple.
The tall antenna is concealed inside the steeple, while the equipment that runs the towers usually fits out of sight in the church basement.
7. Strapped for funds. Churches are often eager to rent space to telecommunications companies.
Churches are often eager to rent space to telecommunications because they are strapped for funds.
8. In one case, a church whose steeple had burned down was unable to rebuild it without payments provided by a cellular company.
Correct
9. Even though the steeple is a historic structure that appears on the town’s seal.
The steeple is a historic structure that appears on the town’s seal.
10. The reconstruction preserved the historic architecture, hid the tower, and even left room for the bats and pigeons. That traditionally inhabited the original steeple.
The reconstruction preserved the historic architecture, hid the tower, and even left room for the bats and pigeons, which traditionally inhabited the original steeple.
Revise the comma splices and run-on sentences by using a period, a semicolon, or a comma and coordinating conjunction.
Example:Every two years, a very popular “Celebration of Books” takes place at Oklahoma State University at Tulsa writers from across the United States gather along with readers to discuss the art of writing.
Correction: Every two years, a very popular “Celebration of Books” takes place at Oklahoma State University at Tulsa writers from across the United States gather along with readers to discuss the art of writing.
1. During the “Celebration of Books,” aspiring writers can ask published authors questions about writing, for example, many people wish to know how to find an agent.
During the “Celebration of Books” aspiring writers can ask published authors questions about writing. For example, many people wish to know how to find an agent.
2. Besides asking about agents, would-be writers also query published authors about writing techniques many questions deal with whether to write using a computer, a typewriter, or longhand.
Besides asking about agents, would-be writers also query published authors about writing techniques. Many questions deal with whether to write using a computer, a typewriter, or longhand.
3. The “Celebration of Books” offers panel discussions on a variety of topics, including memoir writing, poetry development, and techniques of plotting short stories other panels cover writing the western novel and true crime stories.
The “Celebration of Books” offers paned discussions on a variety of topics, including memoir writing, poetry development, and techniques of plotting short stories; other panels cover writing the western novel and true crimes.
4. The “Celebration of Books” appeals to readers, many of whom can see their favorite authors in person speaking on panels and in more informal settings such as receptions and book signings fans of authors greatly enjoy such opportunities.
The “Celebration of Books” appeals to readers, many of whom can see their favorite authors in person speaking on panels. In more informal settings such as, receptions and book signings, fans of authors greatly enjoy such opportunities.
5. In addition to writers, many well-known artists and musicians are honored at the “Celebration of Books,” its Advisory Board recommended this expansion years ago to widen the conference’s appeal.
In addition to writers, many well- known artists and musicians are honored at the “Celebration of Books”. Its Advisory Board recommended this expansion, years ago to widen the conference’s appeal.