ENG 101 - Fragments - Explanation

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WR 95

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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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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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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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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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?

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