Sentence Fragments
A sentence fragment is an incomplete thought that is missing either a subject or a predicate or a complete idea. It is only a part, or fragment, of a sentence.
If the group of words does not contain both a subject and a verb, it should be expanded to make a complete thought.
fragment - The dripping faucet in the kitchen.
sentence - The dripping faucet in the kitchen is driving me crazy.
fragment - Due to the strike, the football season
season - Due to the strike, the football season was cancelled.
fragment - Our grandparents, visiting from Florida since early last month.
sentence - Our grandparents have been visiting from Florida since early last month.
A second way to correct a fragment is to attach it to another sentence if it logically fits there.
fragment - I am going to the dentist. Because it has been a year since my last checkup.
sentence - I am going to the dentist because it has been a year since my last checkup.
fragment - Under the apple tree that is at the edge of the orchard. Sat the lonely girl.
sentence - Under the apple tree that is at the edge of the orchard sat the lonely girl.
If the group of words does not contain both a subject and a verb, it should be expanded to make a complete thought.
fragment - The dripping faucet in the kitchen.
sentence - The dripping faucet in the kitchen is driving me crazy.
fragment - Due to the strike, the football season
season - Due to the strike, the football season was cancelled.
fragment - Our grandparents, visiting from Florida since early last month.
sentence - Our grandparents have been visiting from Florida since early last month.
A second way to correct a fragment is to attach it to another sentence if it logically fits there.
fragment - I am going to the dentist. Because it has been a year since my last checkup.
sentence - I am going to the dentist because it has been a year since my last checkup.
fragment - Under the apple tree that is at the edge of the orchard. Sat the lonely girl.
sentence - Under the apple tree that is at the edge of the orchard sat the lonely girl.