Which of these is a sentence fragment?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Because the road was closed.
- Step 1: A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
- Step 2: 'Because the road was closed.' is a subordinate clause standing alone.
Answer
Because the road was closed.
Why not the others: The road was closed by the council.: This has a subject and a verb and makes sense on its own. Close the road.: This is a complete command. Is the road closed?: This is a complete question.
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