2. Sentence Fragments are groups of words
that are punctuated as sentences but lack
some elements to an independent clause.
Example: Got a job at Wal-Mart during summer
vacation.
Correct Answer: My nephew got a job at Wal-mart
during summer vacation.
This is correct because a subject was added in front of
the verb.
3. An independent clause is a group of
words that contains a subject and verb,
expresses a complete thought, and can
be punctuated as a complete sentence.
A dependent clause is a group of words
that contains a subject and verb but does
not express a complete thought and is not
a complete sentence.
4.
5. A phrase is a group of words that lacks a
subject, a verb, or both.
When a phrase is punctuated like a
sentence, it becomes a fragment.
To revise a phrase fragment, it must be
attached to an independent clause, or
make it a separate sentence.
6. Example 1: NBC is broadcasting the
debate. With discussions afterword.
Revised: NBC is broadcasting the
debate with discussions afterward.
7. When writing a sentence that introduces an
example or explanation with a transitional word or
phrase like also, for example, such as, or that, be
sure to not turn the sentence into a fragment.
Example: Joan Smith has written on many
subjects. Such as the Hoover Dam and migraine
headaches.
Revised: Joan Smith has written on many subjects,
such as the Hoover Dam and migraine headaches.
8. A fragment occurs when one part of a
compound predicate lacks a subject but is
punctuated as a separate sentence.
This type of fragment usually begins with
and, but, or or.
You can revise it by attaching it to the
independent clause that contains the rest
of the predicate.
9. Example:
They sold their house.
And moved into an apartment.
Revised:
They sold their house
and moved into an apartment.
10. A dependent clause contains both a
subject and a verb, but it cannot stand
alone as a sentence.
A dependent clause usually begins with
words such as after, because, before, if,
since, through, unless, until, when, where,
while, who, which, or that.
To fix this you can combine a dependent-
clause fragment with a nearby
independent clause.
11. Example: When I decided to switch to
part-time work. I gave up a lot of my
earning potential.
Revised: When I decided to switch to
part-time work, I gave up a lot of my
earning potential.
Hinweis der Redaktion
The second word group is a prepositional phrase, not a sentence. The editing combines the phrase with an independent clause.
The second word group is a phrase, not a sentence. The editing combines it with an independent clause.