Correcting Fragments That Begin with to + a Verb

1. Most parents will reluctantly admit that they have used television as a babysitter. To keep their children occupied.
   1. Most parents will reluctantly admit that they have used television as a babysitter to keep their children occupied.
   2. Most parents will reluctantly admit that they have used television as a babysitter, to keep their children occupied.
   3. To keep their children occupied, most parents will reluctantly admit that they have used television as a babysitter.
   4. Most parents will reluctantly admit that they have used television as a babysitter: to keep their children occupied.

1. Question 1.61

   Some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families. To kick the TV habit.

   A.

   a. Some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families: to kick the TV habit.

   B.

   b. Some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families, but to kick the TV habit.

   C.

   c. To kick the TV habit, some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families.

   D.

   d. Though some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families, to kick the TV habit.

2. Question 1.62

   Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window. To get her children’s attention when they were watching television.

   A.

   a. Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window: to get her children’s attention when they were watching television.

   B.

   b. Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window, for to get her children’s attention when they were watching television.

   C.

   c. Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window to get her children’s attention when they were watching television.

   D.

   d. Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window after to get her children’s attention when they were watching television.

3. Question 1.63

   To appease her conscience. She went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard. To her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.

   A.

   a. To appease her conscience, she went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard. To her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.

   B.

   b. To appease her conscience. She went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard, to her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.

   C.

   c. To appease her conscience. She went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard to her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.

   D.

   d. To appease her conscience, but she went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard. To her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.

4. Question 1.64

   To analyze the problem. The Annenberg Public Policy Center has conducted three studies.

   A.

   a. To analyze the problem the Annenberg Public Policy Center; has conducted three studies.

   B.

   b. The Annenberg Public Policy Center to analyze the problem has conducted three studies.

   C.

   c. To analyze the problem, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has conducted three studies.

   D.

   d. To analyze the problem, if the Annenberg Public Policy Center has conducted three studies.

5. Question 1.65

   Parents can use program ratings and V-chip technology. To block shows they do not want their children to see.

   A.

   a. Parents can use program ratings and V-chip technology, to block shows they do not want their children to see.

   B.

   b. Parents can use program ratings and V-chip technology to block shows they do not want their children to see.

   C.

   c. Parents can use program ratings and V-chip technology, but to block shows they do not want their children to see.

   D.

   d. Parents can use program ratings to block shows they do not want their children to see and V-chip technology.

6. Question 1.66

   Few parents use either method, and most reported they felt powerless. To control their children’s viewing habits.

   A.

   a. Few parents use either method, and most reported they felt powerless to control their children’s viewing habits.

   B.

   b. Few parents use either method. And most reported they felt powerless. To control their children’s viewing habits.

   C.

   c. Few parents use either method, and most reported they felt powerless, to control their children’s viewing habits.

   D.

   d. Few parents use either method, and most reported they felt powerless, so to control their children’s viewing habits.

7. Question 1.67

   According to one researcher, it is up to parents. To serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.

   A.

   a. According to one researcher. It is up to parents to serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.

   B.

   b. According to one researcher, it is up to parents, to serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.

   C.

   c. According to one researcher, it is up to parents to serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.

   D.

   d. According to one researcher, it is up to parents, but to serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.

8. Question 1.68

   To give children their own televisions. Solves many arguments about what to watch, but researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

   A.

   a. To give children their own televisions solves many arguments; about what to watch, but researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

   B.

   b. To give children their own televisions after solves many arguments about what to watch, but researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

   C.

   c. To give children their own televisions. Solves many arguments about what to watch. But researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

   D.

   d. To give children their own televisions solves many arguments about what to watch, but researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

9. Question 1.69

   One mother decided to unplug her television one night a week. To show her family that they could survive without television.

   A.

   a. One mother decided to unplug her television. One night a week to show her family that they could survive without television.

   B.

   b. One mother decided to unplug her television one night a week to show her family that they could survive without television.

   C.

   c. When one mother decided to unplug her television one night a week, to show her family that they could survive without television.

   D.

   d. One mother to show her family that they could survive without television decided to unplug her television one night a week.

10. Question 1.70

    She reported that everyone struggled, including herself. To keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks. She used all her creative abilities to plan activities.

    A.

    a. She reported that everyone struggled, including herself. To keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks, she used all her creative abilities to plan activities.

    B.

    b. She reported that everyone struggled, including herself, so to keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks. She used all her creative abilities to plan activities.

    C.

    c. She reported that everyone struggled, including herself. To keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks; she used all her creative abilities to plan activities.

    D.

    d. To keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks. She reported that everyone struggled, including herself, she used all her creative abilities to plan activities.