Sentence Fragments

A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.

It is missing one or more of the requirements of a sentence.

A complete sentence has a subject, verb, and a complete thought.

Sentence- When I was three, I loved my Elmo doll.

Fragment- When I was three.

There are usually multiple ways to fix fragments. You can add what is missing or take something out, and sometimes, you can join it to a sentence around it.

Fragment- A novel that causes fear and horror.

Correction- Frankenstein is a novel that causes fear and horror.

Correction- A novel that causes fear and horror is Frankenstein.

Fragment- Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere.

Correction- Toys of all kinds were thrown everywhere.

Fragment- With the ultimate effect of all advertising is to sell the product.

Correction- The ultimate effect of all advertising is to sell the product.

Fragment- Because of the rain.

Correction- I was late because of the rain.

Correction- Because of the rain, I was late.

Not a fragment- I ran.

Although it is short, it has a subject, a verb, and it doesn't have to have more explanation.