Types of Sentence Fragments
Name one type of Sentence Fragment
1. Subordinate Clause Fragments
2. Participle Phrase Fragments
3. Infinitive Phrase Fragments
4. Afterthought Fragments
5.Lonely Verb Fragments
6.Appositive Fragments
What is a sentence fragment:
a) From morning until night.
b) Classes start after the weekend.
c) Some girls in the class study together.
Answer:
a)
How do we avoid sentence fragments?
1. Use a subject and verb
Craft a sentence so a subject is performing an action or state of being, the verb
2. Express a complete idea with your sentence
Provide any additional details that’s needed for your sentence to make sense standing alone
How do we correct a sentence fragment?
Revise the fragment by adding whatever is missing – subject, verb
Rewrite the fragment or the entire passage that contains the fragment.
Define one type of Sentence Fragment
1.Subordinate Clause Fragments
This type of clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
2.Participle Phrase Fragments
Participle phrase usually begins with a -ing or -ed word
3.Infinitive Phrase Fragments
An infinitive phrase will begin with an infinitive [to + verb]
4.Afterthought Fragments
Afterthought: clarifies earlier information by providing specific details. However, the sentence does not contain a main clause
5.Lonely Verb Fragments
A sentence without a subject
6.Appositive Fragments
A noun phrase that renames and clarifies with another noun
How do we identify a sentence fragment?
1. Look for a subject without a verb
2. Look for a verb without a subject
3. Test whether the words stand alone as a complete thought
Correct this sentence:
Enjoying his latest self-development book
*You may use a random name in your answer.
Answer:
(NAME) was enjoying his latest self-development book.
e.g Roland was enjoying his latest self-development book.
Which one is an example of an Infinitive phrase fragment?
a) To plant a garden
b) Because I said so
c) Walking on the beach
The answer is :
a) To plant a garden
Infinitive Phrase Fragments :
An infinitive phrase will begin with an infinitive [to + verb]