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A sentence fragment is a group of words that looks like a sentence, but it is not a complete sentence because it lacks a subject, a verb, or a complete thought. Sentence fragments can occur in a variety of ways##, including:

Sentence fragments without a subject

• (She) Went to the store and bought some milk.
• (The dog) Barking loudly at the mailman.
• (It) Is a beautiful day today.
• (My brother) Loves to play soccer.
• (They) Were late for the meeting.

Sentence fragments without a verb phrase

• The girl with the red dress (was dancing).
• A book about ancient history (that I borrowed from the library).
• In the middle of the night (he heard a strange noise).
• Because of the storm (we had to cancel our plans).
• The fastest runner in the school (who won the race).

To avoid sentence fragments, it is important to make sure that every group of words (i.e., clause) you write has a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. You can also check your writing for sentence fragments by reading it aloud. If you come across a group of words that does not sound like a complete sentence, it is probably a fragment.

Here are some tips for avoiding sentence fragments:

• Make sure every group of words has a subject and a verb.
• Make sure every group of words expresses a complete thought.
• Read your writing aloud to check for sentence fragments.
• Use a grammar checker to help you identify sentence fragments.