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Fragments

Fragments. grammar. Definition. Fragment: a small part broken or separated off something . Sentence fragment Ingredients for a sentence: subject, verb, complete thought. Missing a subject. Without figuring out how to find a fragment. Gone to the races with a French fry to his name.

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Fragments

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  1. Fragments grammar

  2. Definition • Fragment: a small part broken or separated off something. • Sentence fragment • Ingredients for a sentence: subject, verb, complete thought

  3. Missing a subject • Without figuring out how to find a fragment. • Gone to the races with a French fry to his name. • At some time, needing to go to the camera factory.

  4. Missing a verb • The girl who used to be called a table leg. • One of the curtain panels lying on the floor. • Sometimes people who need help when writing an essay.

  5. Missing both a subject and verb • In the middle of the night during the storm. • Without a care in the world. • On my desk with the papers in the basket.

  6. Missing a complete thought • Two ways to not have a complete thought: 1. Some verbs NEED a direct object, a noun after them • The girl completed. • The girl used. • The dog made.

  7. Missing a complete thought • Two ways to not have a complete thought: 2. The fragment tells where, when, why, or how • When I was a young wart hog. • If I were a rich man. • How knives are made. • Until pigs fly. • However smart you may think you are. • Because I said so.

  8. Missing a complete thought • Two ways to not have a complete thought: 2. The fragment tells where, when, why, or how • When I was a young wart hog. • If I were a rich man. • How knives are made. • Until pigs fly. • However smart you may think you are. • Because I said so.

  9. Subordinating conjunctions • If one of these words is at the beginning of a group of words, it’s just preparing us for another group of words • When I was a young wart hog, trees were green. • If I were a rich man, I wouldn’t be a lady. • How knives are made is very interesting. • Until pigs fly, you are grounded. • However smart you may think you are, you still need an education. • Because I said so, you will clean your room.

  10. Subordinating conjunctions

  11. Sentences that are complete that seem like fragments • Commands • The subject is not present; it is implied • Stop doing that. • Go over there. • Make me a sandwich • Not every sentence that starts with a verb is a command

  12. Identify: sentence or fragment If it’s a fragment, identify what it’s missing

  13. Although she carried her wallet. • In purse and full of cash. • The thief entered her house. • To steal some of her money. • Because he is mean he became a thief.

  14. Although she carried her wallet in her purse.2. And kept it full of cash.

  15. Gone to the races with a French fry to his name.

  16. Can you please help me with my homework?

  17. Whoever knows the answer?

  18. How to catch and friend and then set him or her free.

  19. Whenever you need someone to help you out.

  20. Without figuring out how to find a fragment.

  21. Go home.

  22. Since about two o’clock on Tuesday afternoon.

  23. How much is this doggie in the window?

  24. As long as you have your rough draft ready today.

  25. The remote that is sitting on the desk next to the computer.

  26. What’s up?

  27. Walking home from school.

  28. Even if you have only two dollars to your name.

  29. One of the curtain panels lying on the floor.

  30. At some time, needing to go to the camera factory.

  31. Sometimes people who need help when writing an essay struggle.

  32. The little girl who needs a bag of animal crackers is saying.

  33. Stop using your desk as a toilet.

  34. Completely giving up he threw his hands in the air.

  35. Wherever you want to make your home.

  36. Even though you know how to spell only a few words.

  37. This key opens only hearts and windows.

  38. Now that you know how to identify fragments.

  39. Unless the trees happens to fall on this exact spot.

  40. Run!

  41. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Independence Day, all of which are big holidays.

  42. Obviously this is a sentence because it is longer than all the other sentences, so it must be a complete sentence.

  43. Whatever you said to him the other day.

  44. When you walk through a storm, you should carry an umbrella.

  45. A big bowl full of marshmallow crispies, which is her favorite cereal of all time.

  46. After life gives you lemons, open a lemonade stand.

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