Question

subjects and predicates
a. writing subjects and predicates
write sentences on the lines below by adding both a subject and a predicate to each fragment. do not use the fragment as the subject of the sentence.
example during the heat of battle
many soldiers showed courage during the heat of battle

1. a long column of numbers
2. her brother and sister
3. the elements on the periodic table
4. the editor of the school newspaper
5. a bus schedule for the downtown area
6. a wrench from the plumbers toolbox

b. adding subjects and predicates
read this paragraph carefully. it contains several sentence fragments. when you find a sentence fragment, insert this proofreading symbol ^ and write the words necessary to complete the sentence above the symbol.
example the poet homer ^ the odyssey.
the poet homer wrote the odyssey.
the poet homer known not only for the epic poem the iliad but also for the poem the odyssey like the iliad, the odyssey deals with the trojan war. however, in this poem the main is odysseus, one of the heroes in the greek army and the king of ithaca. odysseus a series of adventures on his way home from the historic battle. for example, encounters a one - eyed giant called cyclops. the cyclops captures odysseus and his men, but they eventually escape by blinding the monster with a hot stake. odysseus finally home. there meets noblemen trying to take over his kingdom. he defeats them in a contest of strength and skill and takes his rightful place on his throne.

Explanation:

For part A, we need to create complete sentences by adding a predicate to the given subjects. For part B, we identify and correct sentence - fragments by adding the necessary words to complete the sentences.

Answer:

Part A

1. A long column of numbers was difficult to calculate.
2. Her brother and sister played in the park.
3. The elements on the periodic table have unique properties.
4. The editor of the school newspaper wrote an article.
5. A bus schedule for the downtown area is available at the station.
6. A wrench from the plumber's toolbox was missing.

Part B
The poet Homer is known not only for the epic poem the Iliad but also for the poem the Odyssey. Like the Iliad, the Odyssey deals with the Trojan War. However, in this poem the main character is Odysseus, one of the heroes in the Greek army and the king of Ithaca. Odysseus had a series of adventures on his way home from the historic battle. For example, he encounters a one - eyed giant called Cyclops. The Cyclops captures Odysseus and his men, but they eventually escape by blinding the monster with a hot stake. Odysseus finally returns home. There he meets noblemen trying to take over his kingdom. He defeats them in a contest of strength and skill and takes his rightful place on his throne.