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Fragment = an incomplete piece of something e.g. broken cup.

Sentence Fragment = An incomplete part of a sentence

English Writing Example: When I was watching the movie.

Common Writing Usually happen when making a complex sentence.

Mistakes Reminder: Complex sentence has 2 parts.

• Independent clause : Can stand by itself
• Dependent clause : Must be connected to independent
Sentence Fragments clause.

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Sentence Fragments 3
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Rule: If clause includes words like, ‘although, while, when, if, Turn the following sentence fragments into complete
as long as’, it must be connected to an independent clause. sentences.

Correct Examples: 1. While I was driving.

• While she was talking, I took notes. 2. As you know so much about the topic.
• Although I was impressed by his performance, I don’t like 3. Before the start of this year.
him as a person.

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Correct Sentences:

1. I kept looking at my phone while I was driving.

2. As you know so much about the topic, why don’t you

give a presentation next week?

3. I weighed about 10kg more before the start of this year. Thank You

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