Fragments ANDREA LUNSFORD THE EVERYDAY WRITER Phrase Fragmenrts

Phrase Fragmenrts �Groups of words that lack a subject, a verb, or both. NBC

Phrase Fragments �Groups of words that lack a subject, a verb, or both. The

Fragments beginning with transitions �Be certain sentences that start with the following are actually

Compound-predicate fragments �These fragments usually begin with and, but, or or. They sold their

Dependent Clause fragments �These clauses contain a subject and verb but cannot stand alone.

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Fragments ANDREA LUNSFORD THE EVERYDAY WRITER

Phrase Fragmenrts �Groups of words that lack a subject, a verb, or both. NBC is broadcasting the debates. With discussions afterward. with NBC is broadcasting the debates. With discussions afterward.

Phrase Fragments �Groups of words that lack a subject, a verb, or both. The town’s growth is controlled by zoning laws. A strict set of regulations for builders and corporations. , a The town’s growth is controlled by zoning laws. A strict set of regulations for builders and corporations.

Fragments beginning with transitions �Be certain sentences that start with the following are actually sentences: Also, as a result, besides, for example, for instance, instead, like, such as, that is such Joan Didion has written on many subject. Such as the Hoover Dam and Migraine headches.

Compound-predicate fragments �These fragments usually begin with and, but, or or. They sold their house. And moved into an apartment. and They sold their house. And moved into an apartment.

Dependent Clause fragments �These clauses contain a subject and verb but cannot stand alone. If you start a sentence with after, because, before, if , since, though, unless, until, when, where, while, who, which, and that, but sure it can stand alone. When I decided to work part-time. I gave up a lot of my earning potential. When I decided to work part-time, I gave up a lot of my earning potential.