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Fragments
Writing Complete Sentences
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A fragment is an imposter. It looks exactly like
a sentence because it begins with a capital
letter and ends with a period. However, a
fragment is only part of a sentence instead of a
whole sentence. A fragment is missing one or
more parts. It may be missing a subject or a
strong verb or both. Some fragments do have a
subject and verb but do not express a complete
thought.
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Examples
Fragment 1--Behind the fence laughed until he
cried. ---This example is a fragment because the
subject is missing. Who or what is behind the
fence? We dont know. To correct this fragment,
add the missing someone or something. ---Correctio
n Behind the fence, Joe laughed until he cried.
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Fragment 2- Behind the fence, Joe laughing so
hard that he cried. --This example is a fragment
because the verb laughing is too weak by
itself. To correct this fragment, add a helping
verb or change the verb to a strong
one. --Corrections Behind the fence, Joe was
laughing so hard that he cried. --Behind the
fence, Joe laughed so hard that he cried.
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Examples
Fragment 3 In the kitchen near the sink under
the table. --This example is a fragment because
both the subject and the verb are missing. Who
or what is under the table? And what are they
doing? We dont know. To correct this fragment,
add the missing subject and verb. --Correction
The stray cat hid in the kitchen near the sink
under the table.
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Examples
Fragment 4 After we finished our
homework. --This example is a fragment because it
does not express a complete thought. Even though
it contains a subject and a verb, it doesnt make
sense by itself. To correct this fragment, add a
complete sentence. Correction After we finished
our homework, we went to McDonalds.