Question
Read the student's cause and effect paragraph on the relationship between exercise and type 2 diabetes. Identify each sentence according to whether it is a dependent clause fragment, a relative clause fragment, an -ing fragment, or a complete sentence.
Paragraph Sentences
Dependent Clause Fragment
Relative Clause Fragment
-ing
Complete Sentence
Fragment
1. When trying to prevent type 2 diabetes.
2. Exercising almost every day for more than 30 minutes.
3. Exercise, which raises your sensitivity to insulin.
4. Which type of exercise is more beneficial for preventing type 2 diabetes: aerobic or resistance training?
5. Because all forms of exercise lead to lower blood sugar levels
Paragraph Sentences
Dependent Clause Fragment
Relative Clause Fragment
-ing
Complete Sentence
Fragment
1. When trying to prevent type 2 diabetes.
2. Exercising almost every day for more than 30 minutes.
3. Exercise, which raises your sensitivity to insulin.
4. Which type of exercise is more beneficial for preventing type 2 diabetes: aerobic or resistance training?
5. Because all forms of exercise lead to lower blood sugar levels
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Let's identify each sentence according to the specified categories:
1. **When trying to prevent type 2 diabetes.**
- **Dependent Clause Fragment**
2. **Exercising almost every day for more than 30 minutes.**
- **-ing Fragment**
3. **Exercise, which raises your sensitivity to insulin.**
- **Relative Clause Fragment**
4. **Which type of exercise is more beneficial for preventing type 2 diabetes: aerobic or resistance training?**
- **Relative Clause Fragment**
5. **Because all forms of exercise lead to lower blood sugar levels.**
- **Dependent Clause Fragment**
Note: Sentence 4 is identified as a relative clause fragment but it could also be seen as an interrogative phrase; however, it still lacks a complete independent clause.
1. **When trying to prevent type 2 diabetes.**
- **Dependent Clause Fragment**
2. **Exercising almost every day for more than 30 minutes.**
- **-ing Fragment**
3. **Exercise, which raises your sensitivity to insulin.**
- **Relative Clause Fragment**
4. **Which type of exercise is more beneficial for preventing type 2 diabetes: aerobic or resistance training?**
- **Relative Clause Fragment**
5. **Because all forms of exercise lead to lower blood sugar levels.**
- **Dependent Clause Fragment**
Note: Sentence 4 is identified as a relative clause fragment but it could also be seen as an interrogative phrase; however, it still lacks a complete independent clause.