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Sentence fragment handout

1. Explain what is sentence fragment and give an example

A sentence fragment is part of a sentence set off by a capital letter and final punctuation.

Ex. The circus clowns under the big top.

2. Show what a complete sentence look like and what the complete sentence need

A complete sentence or main clause contains a subject and a verb and is not a subordinating clause, a clause beginning with a word such as "because" or "who." Check out our page on subordinating conjunctions.

Ex. The circus clowns work under the big top.

clowns = subject

work = verb

A sentence fragment:

lacks a verb

The colorfully adorned circus clown.

or lacks a subject

Tumbled across the entire length of the arena.

or is a subordinate clause, or dependent clause, not attached to a complete sentence

Into the lap of a ferocious, hungry lion.

3. Show why it always happens and where it happens.

4. Give some practice and making people fix the error.

5. Play Kahoot.