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Grammar and Style » General Reference » Fragments » Types of Fragments

Down below is a paragraph that is full of fragments. To the right, there is a list of different types of phrases and clauses that have been punctuated incorrectly as complete sentences in the paragraph. As you move your mouse over these links, look for examples of each kind of fragment to be highlighted in the paragraph. Follow the links for more information.

Prepositional Phrases Verbal Phrases Appositives Compound Predicates Dependent Clauses

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