What is a "sentence fragment"?

A A very short sentence

B An incomplete sentence lacking a subject, verb, or complete thought

C A sentence with too many words

D A sentence ending with an exclamation mark

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A sentence fragment is incomplete — it may lack a subject, a verb, or a complete thought. E.g., "Because she ran." is a fragment.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is a "sentence fragment"?" is Option B: An incomplete sentence lacking a subject, verb, or complete thought.

The other options — A) A very short sentence, C) A sentence with too many words, D) A sentence ending with an exclamation mark — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: A sentence fragment is incomplete — it may lack a subject, a verb, or a complete thought. E.g., "Because she ran." is a fragment.

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What is a "sentence fragment"?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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