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Lindsay is trying to put herself through college without any help
from her parents.

Classes with labs require more time than other classes. For

example, biology and French.

Classes with labs require more time than other classes. For
example, biology and French take more of my study time than

history or math.

Practice 16-6 Correcting Example

and Exception Fragments

Underline and correct the example and exception fragments in the
following exercise. Write the correction on the line provided.

1. Natalie sets aside specific times to study and lets nothing

interfere with her plans. Unless something more interesting

comes along.

2. Leonard complained that nothing grew in his garden. Except

weeds.

3. Thirty years ago, office workers had to get along without

modern equipment. Such as computers, copiers, and fax
machines.