Writing Good Sentences – Part 3 Sentence Fragments.

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Writing Good Sentences – Part 3 Sentence Fragments

Sentence Subject and Verb Complete Idea

Examples In my apartment, is cold in the winter.

Examples In my apartment, is cold in the winter. In my apartment, it is cold in the winter.

Examples In my apartment, is cold in the winter. In my apartment, it is cold in the winter. Correct this sentence – Outside, is raining.

Examples In my apartment, is cold in the winter. In my apartment, it is cold in the winter. Correct this sentence – Outside, is raining. – Outside, it is raining.

Examples He sleepy all the time.

Examples He sleepy all the time. He is sleepy all the time.

Examples He sleepy all the time. He is sleepy all the time. Correct this sentence – The car making a lot of noise.

Examples He sleepy all the time. He is sleepy all the time. Correct this sentence – The car making a lot of noise. – The car is making a lot of noise.

Examples Are many people in the weight room.

Examples Are many people in the weight room. There are many people in the weight room.

Examples Are many people in the weight room. There are many people in the weight room. Correct this sentence – Is time for lunch.

Examples Are many people in the weight room. There are many people in the weight room. Correct this sentence – Is time for lunch. – It is time for lunch.

Examples The balcony wonderful.

Examples The balcony wonderful. The balcony is wonderful.

Examples The balcony wonderful. The balcony is wonderful. Correct this sentence – The birds beautiful.

Examples The balcony wonderful. The balcony is wonderful. Correct this sentence – The birds beautiful. – The birds are beautiful.

Sentence Fragments Remember, a sentence always has a subject.

Sentence Fragments Remember, a sentence always has a subject. A sentence always has a verb.

Sentence Fragments Remember, a sentence always has a subject. A sentence always has a verb. If it doesn’t have a subject or a verb then it is a sentence fragment.