SENTENCE FRAGMENTS

• Sentence fragment


  A sentence that is missing either its subject or its main verb
• Sentence fragments can occur as the result of simple typographical errors or omission of words
• Sentence fragments are usually missing one or three components: a subject, a verb, and a complete thought
• Missing subject


  • Under the bed
  • The toy was under the bed
• Missing verb


  • A time of wonder and amazement
  • That was a time of wonder and amazement
• Incomplete thought


  • After they finished dinner
  • After they finished the movie, the went to the movies