Exercise

Explain why each of the following groups of words is a fragment,

1. From 1970 to 1980, the number of retired people who moved from New

York to Florida.

This is a fragment because

2. Was more than double the number for the past decade,

This is a fragment because

3. These people who moved to New York, New Jersey, and Ohio.

This is a fragment because

4. Tend to be poorer, older, and alone.

This is a fragment because

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Edward

13 October, 10:06

Exercise

Explain why each of the following groups of words is a fragment,

1. From 1970 to 1980, the number of retired people who moved from New

York to Florida.

This is a fragment because

2. Was more than double the number for the past decade,

This is a fragment because

3. These people who moved to New York, New Jersey, and Ohio.

This is a fragment because

4. Tend to be poorer, older, and alone.

This is a fragment because

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Aldo Burch · Answer 1

1. This is a fragment because the author does not say anything more about the people who moved from New York to Florida.

2. This is a fragment because the author does not complete saying what was double to the number for the past decade

3. This is a fragment because the author doesn't finish his/her sentence about the people who moved to New York, New Jersey, and Ohio.

4. This is a fragment because the author does not tell us what or who tends to be poorer, older, and alone.