Which sentence is a fragment rather than a complete sentence?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Because the train was late.
- Step 1: A complete sentence needs a main clause.
- Step 2: 'Because the train was late' is a subordinate clause that leaves the thought unfinished.
Answer
Because the train was late.
Why not the others: The train was late.: this has a subject and a verb and stands alone. Was the train late?: this is a complete question. The late train left.: this is a complete statement.
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