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Snarf Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Fragment Question

Especially if they were around strangers.

Is that a sentence fragment? If so, is it because it's clearly in connection with an idea that preceded it?

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Snarf Is that a sentence fragment? Yes. Snarf If so, is it because it's clearly in connection with an idea that preceded it?

— RandomGuy

  • Snarf Is that a sentence fragment?
  • Yes.
  • Snarf If so, is it because it's clearly in connection with an idea that preceded it?
  • No, that is not a factor.
  • It is a fragment because of the subordinating conjunction if .
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SnarfIs that a sentence fragment?
Yes.
SnarfIf so, is it because it's clearly in connection with an idea that preceded it?
No, that is not a factor. It is a fragment because of the subordinating conjunction if.

if they were strangers (fragment)
They were strangers. (sentence)
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