Question

1. some of the items below are fragments, and some are run - ons. rewrite, forming complete and correct sentences. you can use compound or complex sentences in your corrections.

example: since he was so hungry, he stopped for dinner.

1. the dog came into our yard. through the bushes.

1. dad needs a haircut, he will go to the barber on first street.

1. the most expensive hotel in boston.

1. the gas tank was full. ready for the trip.

1. the children played together, their parents chatted.

1. getting an after - school job is important. because i need the money.

1. the dance was fun, everyone had a good time.

1. the only problem was the band, it was too loud.

1. after the tardy bell rang.

1. i am expecting a letter, is the mail here yet?

Explanation:

1. Combined the fragment "Through the bushes" with the independent clause to make a complete sentence.
2. Added the coordinating conjunction "so" to fix the run-on sentence and show cause-effect.
3. Added an independent clause ("We stayed at") to turn the noun phrase fragment into a complete sentence.
4. Combined the fragment "Ready for the trip" with the independent clause to form a complete sentence.
5. Used the subordinating conjunction "while" to fix the run-on and show simultaneous actions.
6. Removed the unnecessary period to connect the dependent clause to the independent clause, fixing the fragment.
7. Added the coordinating conjunction "and" to fix the run-on sentence linking related ideas.
8. Used the relative pronoun "which" to turn the run-on into a complex sentence.
9. Added an independent clause ("we hurried to class") to the dependent clause fragment to make a complete sentence.
10. Replaced the comma with a semicolon to fix the comma splice run-on sentence.

Answer:

1. The dog came into our yard through the bushes.
2. Dad needs a haircut, so he will go to the barber on First Street.
3. We stayed at the most expensive hotel in Boston.
4. The gas tank was full, ready for the trip.
5. The children played together while their parents chatted.
6. Getting an after-school job is important because I need the money.
7. The dance was fun, and everyone had a good time.
8. The only problem was the band, which was too loud.
9. After the tardy bell rang, we hurried to class.
10. I am expecting a letter; is the mail here yet?