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sentence fragments

kristin fracchia
lesson by kristin fracchia
magoosh expert
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
00:00
understanding sentence fragments
00:37
identifying gerunds and incomplete sentences
02:46
correcting sentence fragments in act questions