Sentence Fragments

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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Identify a common cause of sentence fragments.

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A common cause of sentence fragments is the use of dependent clauses that are not connected to an independent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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Running through the park.

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How can you fix a sentence fragment?

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You can fix a sentence fragment by adding it to an independent clause or by adding the missing subject or verb.

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What is the role of conjunctions in sentence structure?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses, helping to form complete sentences.

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Identify a fragment in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly. While the cat slept.'

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'While the cat slept.' is a fragment.

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What punctuation can indicate a fragment?

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A fragment may end with a period, but it still lacks a complete thought.

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Why is it important to avoid sentence fragments in writing?

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Avoiding sentence fragments is important because they can confuse readers and disrupt the flow of writing.