Identifying Sentence Fragments Quiz

Sentence Fragments

• A sentence fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject, a verb, or both, and does not express a complete thought.
• Sentence fragments are often incomplete sentences that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Correcting Sentence Fragments

• The sentence fragment 'Because some students work part-time while taking a full load of classes' can be corrected by adding a main clause, such as 'Because some students work part-time while taking a full load of classes, they often struggle to keep up with their coursework.'
• The sentence 'For example, the increase in the cost of renting an apartment' is a sentence fragment because it lacks a main clause; it can be corrected by adding a main clause, such as 'For example, the increase in the cost of renting an apartment has made it difficult for students to afford housing.'
• The sentence 'To live and work for at least a year in a foreign country' is a sentence fragment because it lacks a main verb; it can be corrected by adding a main verb, such as 'I want to live and work for at least a year in a foreign country.'

Types of Clauses

• The clause 'Teachers who give too much homework' is a dependent clause or a relative clause, which provides additional information about a noun.
• A dependent clause can be corrected by adding a main clause, such as 'Teachers who give too much homework are often criticized by their students.'