Which is a sentence fragment?

a. The sound of footsteps frightened us.

b. To do whatever he wants them to do.

c. Then it was over before we knew it.

d. Baby birds hatched in the tree in the backyard.

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Aarav Stark

English

11 August, 18:56

Which is a sentence fragment?

a. The sound of footsteps frightened us.

b. To do whatever he wants them to do.

c. Then it was over before we knew it.

d. Baby birds hatched in the tree in the backyard.

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Hailie Schwartz · Answer 1

B. To do whatever he wants them to do.

Choice B is the only sentence that needs another clause to complete it, it is a dependent clause and therefore it is a fragment. The other choices could use another clause, but it's not necessary.

Which is a sentence fragment?a. The sound of footsteps frightened us.b. To do whatever he wants them to do.c. Then it was over before we knew it.d. Baby birds hatched in the tree in the backyard.

Which is a sentence fragment?

a. The sound of footsteps frightened us.

b. To do whatever he wants them to do.

c. Then it was over before we knew it.

d. Baby birds hatched in the tree in the backyard.