1. The word fragment means a part of
something.
A sentence fragment is only a part
of a sentence or half of a sentence.
It is not a complete sentence.
Module 5
Sentence Errors: Fragments

2.  A fragment lacks either a subject, a predicate, or does
not communicate a complete thought.
Here are some examples:
 Saw that it was time to leave. Lacks a subject
 The king and all his men. Lacks a predicate.

3. Fragments
These sentence fragments do not express a complete thought.
 Before the test began.
 As soon as you get home.
Why are they fragments? They are fragments because they are
dependent clauses . A clause cannot be a sentence by itself.
To fix this kind of fragments, add an independent clause.
COMPLETE SENTENCE:
The teacher passed the pencils before the test began.
COMPLETE SENTENCE:
Call me as soon as you get home.