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sentence fragments
summary
understanding sentence fragments is crucial for mastering sentence structure questions on the act exam, focusing on identifying incomplete sentences and correcting them.
- a sentence fragment lacks at least one independent clause, making it an incomplete sentence.
- gerunds, words ending in 'ing' that are derived from verbs but do not act as verbs without a helper verb, often lead to sentence fragments.
- sentence fragments can also appear as statements that seem connected to previous sentences but cannot stand alone grammatically.
- eliminating extra clauses in sentences can help identify the main clause and correct the sentence fragment.
- choosing the correct answer involves understanding parallel structure and avoiding unnecessarily wordy options.
chapters
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understanding sentence fragments
00:37
identifying gerunds and incomplete sentences
02:46
correcting sentence fragments in act questions
