Sentence Fragments

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is typically missing a subject or a verb.

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Identify a common cause of sentence fragments.

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A common cause of sentence fragments is the use of dependent clauses that are not attached to an independent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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"Because I was late to class." (This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.)

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How can you fix a sentence fragment?

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You can fix a sentence fragment by attaching it to an independent clause or by adding the missing subject or verb.

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What is the role of conjunctions in sentence structure?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses, helping to form complete sentences.

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Identify a fragment in this sentence: "The dog barked loudly. While the cat slept."

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"While the cat slept." is a fragment.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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How can you identify a fragment in a passage?

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Look for groups of words that lack a subject or verb or do not express a complete thought.