Answer to Question #70284 in English for Hossam Ibrahim

Question

The rain had been falling steadily for almost two days. Roads were flooding, and travel had become dangerous. There was a small leak in the roof. Water in the basement. It seemed like staying at home was the best option for the weekend.

Which of the following portions of the paragraph is a fragment, and how should it be corrected?

“Water in the basement.” Suggested correction: Water dripped into the basement.

“Roads were flooding, and travel had become dangerous.” Suggested correction: Roads were flooding; travel had become dangerous.

“There was a small leak in the roof.” Suggested correction: A small leak in the roof.

“It seemed like staying at home was the best option for the weekend.” Suggested correction: Staying at home was the best option for the weekend.

Answer 1

“The rain had been falling steadily for almost two days. Roads were flooding, and travel
had become dangerous. There was a small leak in the roof. Water in the basement. It seemed like staying at home was the best option for the weekend”.
Question: Which of the following portions of the paragraph is a fragment, and how
should it be corrected?
Answer: “Water in the basement”. Suggested correction: Water dripped into the
basement.