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What is a phrase fragment?
It is a fragment that shouldn't be capitalized or punctuated.
Were greedy for more gold sentence or fragment?
The phrase 'were greedy for more gold' is a fragment. Who was greedy? Correct: The men were greedy for more gold. The miners were greedy for more gold.
What is a participial phrase fragment?
Describing a participial phrase fragment and figuring out how to do it. No, leaving it for someone smarter than I.
Differentiate a phrase from a fragment?
no,because not all phrase has not a complete thought.
When a sentence isn't a sentence?
A sentence must contain a subject and a verb to be considered grammatically correct. If a group of words lacks this structure, it is not a complete sentence. It may be a sentence fragment, a phrase, or a list.
Is it correct to say there was some food?
It depends. Was there some food? If so, it's correct to say, "there was some food".
What is one way to correct a fragment?
A sentence fragment can be joined to another fragment or sentence, or the missing part (subject, predicate, object) can be supplied.
Is the phrase eight inches of snow a fragment or sentence?
The fact that it is "a phrase" suggests that it is not a sentence. It is a fragment (a noun, subject) without a verb as a predicate, e.g. "Eight inches of snow fell."
What is a verbal phrase fragment?
A verbal phrase fragment is a group of words that includes a verb but is incomplete and does not express a complete thought on its own. It lacks either a subject or a complete verb. Example: "Running to catch the bus."
What phrase can you put in front of a group of words to if it is a fragment or a sentence?
"you are a nice person" is a fragment. you can say "I am thinking you are a nice person." which makes a sentence. VOILA.
How to turn a phrase or a fragment into clause that is a complete sentence?
Three Ways to Turn a Fragment into a Complete Sentence Attach. Attach the fragment to a nearby complete sentence. Incorrect: I forgot to eat breakfast. ... Revise. Revise the fragment by adding whatever is missing – subject, verb, complete thought. ... Rewrite. Rewrite the fragment or the entire passage that contains the fragment.
Is it true that If you punctuate a fragment like a sentence you are still left with a fragment?
Yes, that is correct. A fragment is an incomplete sentence that does not express a complete thought. So, even if you punctuate a fragment like a sentence, it remains a fragment because it lacks a subject, verb, or complete meaning.
