5 Min Grammar Lesson: Sentence Fragments
Here’s a short post explaining what sentence fragments are, and how to fix them!
In order to be grammatically correct, a sentence needs a subject and a predicate. The subject is the person/place/thing, and the predicate explains what happened to that person/place/thing. Therefore, if a sentence is missing either one of these, it’s a sentence fragment.
Completed Sentence:
Clara (Subject) looked out the window. (Predicate)
Sentence Fragment:
(No subject) Out the window. (Predicate)
(Subject) Clara. (No predicate)
Improper use of dependent clauses will also lead to sentence fragments. Remember, dependent clauses are used to add extra information, so don’t use them unless you have something to add!
Proper use of Dependent Clause:
While cleaning, (Clause) he (Subject) played some music. (Predicate)
Improper use of Dependent Clause:
While cleaning. (No added information)
You can fix sentence fragments very easily! Simply double check if your sentence has a subject and predicate, and if you are using a clause that it’s being used properly. Thanks for reading, and I hope this mini grammar lesson was helpful! Happy writing.
-RB
