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Sentence Fragment

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A sentence fragment is a group of words that is punctuated like a sentence but lacks a complete thought.

Course connection

PSAT Reading and Writing

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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Sentence Fragment appears across 1 PSAT guide as a remediation concept.
  2. Fragments often look polished because they start with a strong phrase, but they still need a main clause.

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