Sentence Fragments

What is a sentence fragment?

• A question

• An incomplete sentence lacking subject, verb, or both

• A paragraph

• A complete sentence

What is the importance of avoiding sentence fragments?

• To confuse readers

• To enhance credibility and professionalism

• To make writing more interesting

• To increase the number of words

Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment missing a subject?

• Because I was tired.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• She was eating her lunch.

• Ran across the field.

Pick TWO sentence fragments:

• My father joked.

• She telling a story.

• After dinner, we will leave for the movie.

• Standing by the beach.

Which is the possible correction for the sentence fragment 'The manager in the meeting room.'?

Which is the possible correction for the sentence fragment 'Eating her lunch.'?

Which sentence fragment begins with an appositive?

• Because the rain did not stop

• A world-renowned author

• Speaking her truth

• Sang a song

How can you correct a sentence fragment?

• Leave it as it is

• Add the missing subject, verb, or both

• Delete the fragment

• Change the font size

1. Identify the missing element (subject, verb, or both):

3. Marching through the streets of Paris.

• Subject

• Verb

• Both

Answer explanation

"Marching" looks like a gerund in this fragment, so the sentence is missing both the subject and verb.

1. Identify the missing element (subject, verb, or both):

3. Celebrations across the nation.

• Subject

• Verb

• Both

Answer explanation

There is no verb in the sentence- Celebrations_____ across the nation.

Celebrations were held across the nation.