AQA GCSE English Language · 8700
Paper 1, Paper 2
An incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.
Revise: Sentence demarcationAdding full stops everywhere can create sentence fragments: incomplete sentences without a main clause.
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GCSE English Language · key term
A word or group of words punctuated as a sentence but lacking a complete main clause. A deliberate fragment can emphasise a thought whose meaning is clear from the surrounding sentences.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
An incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.
Revise: Sentence demarcationAdding full stops everywhere can create sentence fragments: incomplete sentences without a main clause.
Paper 1, Paper 2
A group of words punctuated as a sentence although it is not grammatically complete.
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Adding more full stops indiscriminately can create a different problem: a sentence fragment.
Component 1
Revise: Crafting vocabulary and sentencesA sentence fragment lacks a complete main clause.