Question 13 2 pts
Identify the following example as a fragment or a run-on. Then, rewrite the
sentence(s), correcting the error.
The study of French requires patience. Because the grammar rules are
different from those of the English language.

Fragment

Correct sentence: 'The study of French requires patience because the grammar rules are  different from those of the English language.'

Explanation:

A fragment is defined as a 'part broken off or detached from a sentence that expresses an incomplete thought.' The given sentence exemplifies a fragment as it unncessarily employs a full stop(.) in the middle of a complex sentence which misleads the overall meaning of the sentence. In order to rectify this error, the full stop can be removed so that the dependent clause 'because...language' accomplishes its meaning by linking with the principal clause.

intonation based on rhythm.

the sentence does not violate the phrase structure second rule (introduced by noam chomsky) because noun phrases consist of a determiner such as a, the or every, and a noun. in the sentence, the noun phrase the cake includes a determiner (the) and a noun (cake).

on the other hand, the first rule indicates that a sentence encloses a noun phrase, followed by a verb phrase. the example sentence can be analysed as follows:

john (n) + ate (v) + the (det) + cake (n).