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Module II Communicative Grammar Sentence Structure and Fragments Dr. Syeda Aysha Bokhari What is a Sentence? A sentence consists of at least one clause-a word group with a subject and a predicate. The subject identifies a person, place or thing. The predicate tells what th...

Module II Communicative Grammar Sentence Structure and Fragments Dr. Syeda Aysha Bokhari What is a Sentence? A sentence consists of at least one clause-a word group with a subject and a predicate. The subject identifies a person, place or thing. The predicate tells what the subject does or is, where it is, what it has, or what is done to it. In statements the subject often comes first: Examples Subject Predicate Economists study the production and consumption of goods. The Islamic economic system rewards individual initiative. Consumers have a variety of choices. An enthusiastic crowd greeted the leader. Sentence Fragments A sentence fragment is part of a sentence punctuated as if it were a whole one: In conversation we often use fragments that make perfectly good sense: “When is she leaving?” “Tomorrow”. “Really”. “No question about it.” Sentence Fragments in Writing Occasionally , sentence fragments also occur in writing: “For so many years college had seemed far-off, but all of a sudden it was there, staring me in the face. A new mountain to be climbed.” This passage ends with a sentence fragment whose meaning is clear in its context. In fact, the fragment highlights a point that might not have been made so effectively with a complete sentence. Mostly fragments are not used in formal and technical Editing fragments Pakistan coordinated with China to develop a supersonic plane. Which could fly from Karachi to Shanghai in three hours. Salahudin Ayubi won fame because of his prowess in battle.He defeated a lot of other warriors. The common cold. It strikes everyone at least once a year. They went to a hotel.With a view of the Kabul river. Answers: Pakistan coordinated with China to develop a supersonic plane which could fly from Karachi to Shanghai in three hours. Salahudin Ayubi won fame because of his prowess in battle he defeated a lot of other warriors. The common cold strikes everyone at least once a year. They went to a hotel with a view of the Kabul river.