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Digital SAT Sample Questions - Sentence Fragments

Mar 30 2023

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Sentence fragment questions are a part of questions on English Conventions. The Digital SAT has at least 4 questions in each module that look at the test-takers understanding of English Conventions.

What is a Sentence Fragment?

Sentence fragments are incomplete sentences that lack a subject, a verb, or both. They are phrases or clauses that do not express a complete thought or idea and cannot stand alone as a sentence. They may be missing a main clause, or they may have a subject and verb but not express a complete thought. Sentence fragments can create confusion and disrupt the flow of writing, so it is important to identify and revise them when editing your work.

Can you Give me Examples of Sentence Fragments?

After I finished my homework. (missing main clause)
Running through the park on a sunny day. (missing main clause)
The girl with the red hat. (missing verb)
Eating pizza with my friends, watching a movie. (not expressing a complete thought)

Digital SAT - Sentence Fragments Quiz (5 Questions)

How Do Sentence Fragments Affect Understanding?

Look at the following sentences. They do not convey complete meaning, or leave the readers confused. Such sentence fragments affect clarity and in exams like IELTS. In fact, many new learners of English, in their attempt to write long sentences, end-up writing sentence fragments.

Here are some examples of Sentence Fragments

Despite the fact that she was tired and hungry after a long day at work, hoping to find something to eat and drink.

The second clause "hoping to find something to eat and drink" is a sentence fragment because it is missing a main clause.

Although the concert was sold out and the tickets were expensive, excited to see her favorite band perform live for the first time.

The second clause "excited to see her favorite band perform live for the first time" is a sentence fragment because it is missing a main clause.

As he walked through the forest, enjoying the sound of birds chirping and leaves rustling in the wind, lost in thought about his upcoming job interview and wondering if he would get the position.

The third clause "wondering if he would get the position" is a sentence fragment because it is missing a main clause.