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Subject Fragments
Underline and correct the missing-subject fragments in the following
exercise. Write the corrected portion of each sentence on the line
provided.
1. The cat ate the hamburger. But refused the bun.
2. The baseball player emerged from the dugout. And waved his
cap to acknowledge the cheering fans.
3. At the side of the road, the collie looked both ways. Then
crossed the street.
4. On her days off, Bianca reads a book. Or surfs the Internet on
her laptop.
5. Every morning, a wily squirrel bounds into Maurice’s backyard
and heads for the bird feeder. Then eats the food Maurice has
put out for the birds.
