English Skills with Readings 9th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 4

Underline the -ing or to fragment or fragments in each item. Then rewrite each item, using one of the methods of correction described on pages 419-420.

1.       A mysterious package arrived on my porch yesterday. Bearing no return address. I half expected to find a bomb inside.

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2.       Jack bundled up and went outside on the bitterly cold day. To saw wood for his fireplace. He returned half frozen with only two logs.

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3.       Looking tired and drawn. The little girl's parents sat in the waiting room. The operation would be over in a few minutes.

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4.       Sighing with resignation. Jill set aside her credit card bill. She decided simply to not worry about the bill. It being the holiday season.

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5.       Typing furiously. Luis attempted to finish his paper before class. However, he didn't leave time for proofreading. The result being a paper riddled with errors.

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Step 1 of 5

-ing and to Fragments (421-422)

1.?A mysterious package arrived on my porch yesterday, bearing no return address.