1. Fragments By: Kendra McLean English Mrs. Blevins

2. What is a Fragment? A fragment is a incomplete sentence that is usually missing or disconnected from the main clause. A fragment is a incomplete sentence that is usually missing or disconnected from the main clause. Fragments contain small parts of a sentence that is broken off or detached. Fragments contain small parts of a sentence that is broken off or detached.

3. Independent Clause Independent clause and subject-verb are the main two things a correct sentence requires Independent clause and subject-verb are the main two things a correct sentence requires A independent clause which is also known as the main clause, is a complex sentence that contains at least a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence. A independent clause which is also known as the main clause, is a complex sentence that contains at least a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

4. Subject-Verb Agreement A subject-verb is when the verb agrees with the subject not a noun or pronoun in the phrase A subject-verb is when the verb agrees with the subject not a noun or pronoun in the phrase Example: The Supreme Court judge decides the appropriate penalty. What is the subject-verb agreement? Example: The Supreme Court judge decides the appropriate penalty. What is the subject-verb agreement? Subject is: Judge….. Verb is: decides Subject is: Judge….. Verb is: decides

5. How to spot a Fragment The most important thing to notice when a sentence is complete is when they have the subject and a verb and finish a thought before the period, question mark. The most important thing to notice when a sentence is complete is when they have the subject and a verb and finish a thought before the period, question mark. There are several ways to spot a fragment: There are several ways to spot a fragment: Find the verb Find the verb Find the subject Find the subject And see if the subject and verb introduce a dependent word like: after, since, so, where, than, whenever and etc. And see if the subject and verb introduce a dependent word like: after, since, so, where, than, whenever and etc.

6. Sentence or Fragment? A helpful way to see if it is a sentence or fragment but “I believe that” and if it doesn't make sense at all it’s a fragment.. A helpful way to see if it is a sentence or fragment but “I believe that” and if it doesn't make sense at all it’s a fragment.. Will open the store at 10:00. Will open the store at 10:00. The new pen broke. The new pen broke. Swimming is a lot of fun. Swimming is a lot of fun. Shouldn't keep going at the stoplight. Shouldn't keep going at the stoplight. Our football team won the first 2 games of the season. Our football team won the first 2 games of the season. Shouldn’t you wear a raincoat today? Shouldn’t you wear a raincoat today?

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