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Correct the following sentence fragments by adding either a complete subject or a com

predicate
1. The destructive puppy, aptly christened Mischief
2. Ignored his friends' pleas not to drive drunk
3. Planted pink begonias all over the yard
4. Bought a new laptop on sale at Best Buy
5. The gorgeous two-story house at the end of the cul-de-sac
6. Jackson, who swore he would never fall in love
7. Gave herself up to the police
8. Paid $1150 for a Newfoundland puppy

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Answer:

1. The destructive puppy, aptly christened Mischief, destroyed the couch.

2. My brother ignored his friends' pleas not to drive drunk.

3. My mom planted pink begonias all over the yard.

4. John bought a new laptop on sale at Best Buy.

5. The gorgeous two-story house at the end of the cul-de-sac was vandalized.

6. Jackson, who swore he would never fall in love, is now happily married.

7. The woman who robbed the bank gave herself up to the police

8. Her parents paid $1150 for a Newfoundland puppy.

Step-by-step explanation:

A sentence fragment is a group of words that resembles a sentence but isn't actually a complete sentence.

A complete sentence must contain a subject and predicate and express a complete thought. Sentence fragments do not fulfill all of these criteria. They can be corrected by adding a subject or predicate.

The subject is what the sentence is about. It tells us who/what is being described or is performing an action. For example, My brother ignored his friends' pleas not to drive drunk.

The predicate tells us what the subject is doing or describes it. - The destructive puppy, aptly christened Mischief, destroyed the couch.

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