Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1: READING FOR MEANING
Course: Ged Test Prep
Subject: English Languages Art Rla
Chapter: Chapter 3 Grammar And Language Usage
Welcome to today's lesson! In this session, we will discuss the concepts of run-on sentences and sentence fragments. Let's start by understanding what a sentence fragment is.
Sentence fragment
As you are aware, a complete sentence must have a subject, a predicate, and a complete thought. This is important for clear communication. If a sentence misses any of the specified elements, it is referred to as a fragment.
For example:
Before you go to school.
This sentence has a subject (you) and a predicate (go), but it does not express a complete thought. Therefore, it is a fragment.
How to fix a fragment sentence
- Identify the missing element in the fragment sentence.
- Add the missing element to make a complete sentence.
In the example provided, the missing element is a complete thought. Hence it should be added to make the sentence complete.