Pre-TOEFL Grammar & Writing supplement, sentence fragments, fused sentences, and comma splices

Sentence fragments （文の断片）

-       I like animals. For example, cats and dogs.

I like animals. For example, I like cats and dogs.

-       I like cats. Because they are cute.

→ I like cats because they are cute.

→ I like cats. This is because they are cute.

-       I like cats. Though they do not like me.

→ I like cats though they do not like me.

-       I take care of my pets well. So that they can live long.

I take care of my pets well so that they can live long.

Fused sentences (run-on sentences)  （無終止文）

-       After school I went to see my grandmother she was sick in bed I greeted her then I served her dinner she said it was good.

→ After school I went to see my grandmother, who was sick in bed. I greeted her and then I served her dinner. She said it was good.

Comma splice （カンマ結合）

-       The countryside provides plenty of nature and carefree people, this will nurture healthy and relaxed children.

→ The countryside provides plenty of nature and carefree people. This will nurture healthy and relaxed children.

例外

Friendship is the most important in life, I think. （主節の挿入）