Sentence Fragments

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FRAGMENTS Because they can’t be left unfinished.

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Basic definitions and examples of fragments, followed by revision exercises.

Transcript of Sentence Fragments

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FRAGMENTSBecause they can’t be left unfinished.

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DEFINITION

• Incomplete sentences

•Types: •Dependent clauses that have become detached from main clause.•Written as a main clause without a subject or verb.

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EXAMPLES

•Detached dependent clause

• Loyola offers many majors in engineering. Such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering. 

• I need to find a new roommate. Because the one I have now isn't working out too well. 

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EXAMPLES

•Main clause lacking subject or verb

•With the ultimate effect of all advertising is to sell the product. 

•Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere.

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OPTIONS FOR REVISING

• Combine clauses with appropriate punctuation.

• Loyola offers many majors in engineering. Such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering. 

• Loyola offers many majors in engineering, such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering. 

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OPTIONS FOR REVISING

• Combine clauses

• I need to find a new roommate. Because the one I have now isn't working out too well. 

• I need to find a new roommate because the one I have now isn't working out too well. 

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OPTIONS FOR REVISING

•Turn the fragment into a direct object.

•Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere.

•They found toys of all kinds thrown everywhere.

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OPTIONS FOR REVISING

•Add a main verb.

•Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere.

•Toys of all kinds were thrown everywhere.

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OPTIONS FOR REVISING

•Remove a preposition.

•With the ultimate effect of all advertising is to sell the product.

•The ultimate effect of all advertising is to sell the product.

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OPTIONS FOR REVISING

• Turn the phrase into an appositive or adjective phrase.

•A story with deep thoughts and emotions. 

•Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper," a story with deep thoughts and emotions, has impressed critics for decades.

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OPTIONS FOR REVISING

•Rearrange word order.

•For doing freelance work for a competitor got Phil fired. 

•Phil got fired for doing freelance work for a competitor.

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HOW WOULD YOU FIX THE FRAGMENT?

• There are many effects of exercise. Such as fitness and better concentration.

•He drank so much coffee that morning. Making him go to the bathroom all day.

• I need to go to sleep early today. Because I slept late last night.

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HOW WOULD YOU FIX THE FRAGMENT?

•Our new library has a beautiful view of the lake. Which is why students love to go there to study.

• A beautiful new house.

•Without knowing that the water was polluted.

• By studying very hard every day.

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HOW WOULD YOU FIX THE FRAGMENT?

•Make three for a partner.

Content by Mariam Mazboudi, PhD