question 1. Write the number of the word group ( ½ mark ) that contains a fragment, a comma splice or a fused sentence.
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:43 pm
question 1. Write the number of the word group ( ½mark ) that contains a fragment, a comma splice or a fusedsentence. Then, write the necessary correction in the spaceprovided on the answer sheet ( 1 mark ). You may add orremove words where necessary. There may be more than one error in aword group.
1 Drug abuse is a major problem in America.
2 When most Americans think of drug dealers, theypicture shadowy figures in a dark alley, there are illicit drugdeals in small-town homes and farmhouses, too.
3 A recent survey of young Americans providedevidence that rural teens are more likely than urban ones to useillegal drugs the young people’s drugs of choice include not onlymarijuana but also methamphetamine and other substances.
4 Meth labs seem to be appearing in more and moresmall towns these chemical labs are easy and inexpensive to set upin a home or an outbuilding.
5 Methamphetamine addiction is on the rise in ruralAmerica, this is a fact that is devastating to local communitiesand shocking to those who live elsewhere.
6 Outsiders likely to forget that rural America isfrequently impoverished.
7 The teens in poor rural areas as likely as urbanyouth to feel bored and trapped in a dead-end existence.
8 Open countryside and trees all very well, however,if there are no jobs, can young people live by just enjoyingbeautiful sceneries?
9 Many of these teens have seen their parentsstruggle unfortunately, they cannot really expect their lives to besignificantly different.
10 A rural upbringing cannot protect children fromdrugs. 11 We need to find ways to provide properguidance to these children.
12 Ensuring they have hope for a better future.
13 The relevant authorities need to find constructiveways to help these children they need to advise the children tospend their time effectively.
1 Drug abuse is a major problem in America.
2 When most Americans think of drug dealers, theypicture shadowy figures in a dark alley, there are illicit drugdeals in small-town homes and farmhouses, too.
3 A recent survey of young Americans providedevidence that rural teens are more likely than urban ones to useillegal drugs the young people’s drugs of choice include not onlymarijuana but also methamphetamine and other substances.
4 Meth labs seem to be appearing in more and moresmall towns these chemical labs are easy and inexpensive to set upin a home or an outbuilding.
5 Methamphetamine addiction is on the rise in ruralAmerica, this is a fact that is devastating to local communitiesand shocking to those who live elsewhere.
6 Outsiders likely to forget that rural America isfrequently impoverished.
7 The teens in poor rural areas as likely as urbanyouth to feel bored and trapped in a dead-end existence.
8 Open countryside and trees all very well, however,if there are no jobs, can young people live by just enjoyingbeautiful sceneries?
9 Many of these teens have seen their parentsstruggle unfortunately, they cannot really expect their lives to besignificantly different.
10 A rural upbringing cannot protect children fromdrugs. 11 We need to find ways to provide properguidance to these children.
12 Ensuring they have hope for a better future.
13 The relevant authorities need to find constructiveways to help these children they need to advise the children tospend their time effectively.