Types of Fragments.
is a sentence fragment that starts with "To" followed by the base form of a verb
Infinitive Phrase Fragment
Went home today.
Add a subject.
I went to school today.
Not a fragment
Step 1
Read the sentence aloud.
is a sentence fragment that starts with a prepositional word
Prepositional Phrase Fragment
The dog.
Add a predicate.
Talk to you.
Is a fragment (I need to talk to you.)
Step 4
Check for completeness. (Is anything missing from the sentence.)
Because she's stubborn.
Deleting the subordinationg word.
Because of the snowstorm.
Is a fragment (Because of the snowstorm I slept in.)
Step 2
Find the verb.
We need
Adding a direct object.
Walking to the store.
Is a fragment (I saw him walking to the store.)
Step 3
Find the subject.