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.'?

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

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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.