A1: Sentence Fragments

A1: Sentence Fragments: Sentence Fragments can be corrected by adding a missing subject or verb. Fragments that begin with a preposition or a dependent word can be corrected by combining the fragment with another sentence. See Writing for Success Section 2.1 pp. 42-28.

Missing subject fragment: Ran around the park.   (Add a subject)

Fixed: The dogs ran around the park.

Missing verb fragment: Time management as a part of student life.  (Add a verb)

Fixed: Time management as a part of student life is challenging.

Prepositional phrase fragment: In a classroom on the other side of town.  (Add a subject and verb)

Fixed: Her true love sat in a classroom on the other side of town.

Verbal phrase fragment: Figuring it was his only chance to succeed.  (Connect to the sentence the phrase modifies)

Fixed: Figuring it was his only chance to succeed, he sent her the poem. 

Dependent clause fragment:  Since he really needed advice.  (Connect to the sentence before or after)

Fixed: Since he really needed advice, he was glad she was his friend.

Dependent clause fragment: Which really bothered Brenda. (Connect to the sentence before)

Fixed:  Mark chewed loudly, which really bothered Brenda.

Afterthought fragment: As if to send him a silent message.  (Connect to the sentence be)

Fixed: She blinked twice at him, as if to send him a silent message.

Fragment with -ing verb: Five of their biggest fans attending the concert. (Put the verb in a proper tense).

Fixed: Five of their biggest fans attended the concert.