fragment
An incomplete sentence lacking a subject or predicate
📖 Detailed Explanation
A sentence fragment is a group of words that doesn't express a complete thought. It's missing either a subject, a predicate, or both.
📝 Usage Rules
- •Missing subject: "Ran to the store quickly"
- •Missing predicate: "The tall man in the blue shirt"
- •Dependent clause alone: "Because I was tired"
- •Fix by adding missing elements or connecting to complete sentence
✅Correct Examples
"Because I was tired, I went to bed early."
Complete sentence with dependent and independent clauses
❌Incorrect Examples
"Because I was tired."
Dependent clause fragment - needs an independent clause
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