eng 101 - fragments - explanation
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Fragment sentences
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Definition of a fragment sentence
A group of words that lacks a subject or
a verb and doesnt express a complete
thought is called a fragment sentence.
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The four most common types of
fragments are:
Dependent word fragments
-ingand tofragments
Added-detail fragments Missing subject fragments
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Dependent word fragments:
Some word phrases that begin with a
dependent word are fragments. Some
common dependent words include:
After Although As Because BeforeHow If Since Unless Until When
Where While Whether Who Whose
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Dependent-Word fragment
Heres an example of a dependent word
fragment:
After I learned the price of new cars. I
decided to keep my old Buick.
Note that the underlined phrase is a
fragment. Why?
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Dependent-Word fragments:
You can correct a dependent word
fragment by completing the thought:
Example:After I learned the price of new
cars,I decided to keep my old Buick.
OR
I decided to keep my old Buick after I
learned the price of new cars.
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Dependent-Word fragments:
You can also fix dependent-wordfragments simply by eliminating thedependent word.
Instead of:After I learned the price ofnew cars,I decided to keep my oldBuick.
Rewrite the sentence without thedependent word:I learned the price ofnew carsand decided to keep my oldBuick.
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-ingand tofragments:
Sometimes when aning word starts or
is near the start of a sentence, a
fragment can occur. This type of
fragment often lacks a subject and partof a verb.
Fragment:I spent almost two hours
yesterday. Trying to find a garage torepair my car.
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-ingand tofragments:
Sometimes a fragment occurs when tostarts or is near the start of a sentence.
Fragment: I plan on working overtime.
To get this job finished.
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-ingand tofragments:
To fix the fragment, attach the tophraseto the sentence that comes before orafter it, whichever makes sense.
Correction:I plan on working overtimetoget this job finished.
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Added-detail fragments
Added-detailfragments are missing a
subject and verb and often begin with
one of the following words:
also except including
such as for example especially
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Added-detail fragments
One way to fix an added-detailfragmentis to hook the fragment to the complete
thought that precedes it.
Fragment: I love desserts. Especially
pumpkin pie.
Correction: I love desserts, especially
pumpkin pie.
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Added-detail fragments
Another way to correct an added-detail
fragment is to add a subject and verb.
Fragment: I love desserts. Especially
pumpkin pie.
Correction: I love desserts. My favorite
dessert ispumpkin pie.
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Missing subject fragments
Missing subjectfragments occur when a
writer assumes that the subject in the
previous sentence will apply to the next
sentence. But every sen tence mus t
have a subject and a verbto convey a
complete thought (independent
clause).
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Missing subject fragments
You can also fix the missing subject
fragment by attaching it to the preceding
sentence:
Fragment: The truck skidded on the road.
But missed the oncoming car.
Correction:The truck skidded on the road
butmissed the oncoming car.
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Fragment Sentences
Remember, every sentence must have a
subject(noun=person, place or thing)
and a verb(action word). To be a
complete sentence.
Oops! What kind of fragment just
occurred, and how would you fix it?