A sentence fragment is an incomplete thought presented in error as a complete sentence. A sentence fragment lacks a subject and a verb. The following are examples of fragments:
1. Under the bridge where the troll eating a sandwich schemes a plot against pedestrians who cross the bridge. A dog waits for food scraps to drop into his mouth.
2. Mr. Patterson's favorite car is the slate blue Infiniti G37 Sports Coupe. Which represents the finest automative engineering available today.
3. Mr. Patterson obsesses over oversized platters of fatty dishes. Such as pesto salami pizza. Banana splits slathered with whipped cream. Salami and cheddar omelets. Triple-thick strawberry milk shakes. Crab and sour cream casseroles infused with gorgonzola cheese.
4. El Camino College is attracting more and more students during this economic recession. When people are leaving work to complete their education. Resulting in congested parking conditions.
5. The recession gives people more free time. Thereby motivating them to go back to school.
6. Katy eats a gallon of rocky road ice cream straight from the carton. Whenever her boyfriend forgets to call her at night.
7. Last night I was lecturing on logical fallacies to my English 1A students. While Beatrice ignored me and used her cell phone to get a score update on the Lakers' game against the Bucs.
8. I will give you the ten thousand dollars you requested. If and only if you agree to to give me a lifetime of free plastic surgeries at your Beauty Job #1 Clinic.
9. Financial experts mostly agree that the economy should go through a healing phase at the end of 2009. Which of course is predicated on the assumption that consumer confidence is not permanently damaged.
10. You will find the diamonds you have been diligently looking for. As long as you keep your mind focused on the clues I have provided for you.
11. The Invicta Corduba men's watch boasts a 61 millimeter bezel. Producing the most dramatic manly watch you can buy for the money.
The above fragments have isolated phrases and dependent clauses:
Prepositional phrases: Under the car where the mechanic finds the hole in the gas tank . . .
Participial (modifying phrases): Leaning against the wall with his arms crossed in an arrogant fashion . . .
Dependent clauses: Whenever it rains and I am overcome with a sense of melancholy . . .
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