In this example, the error (a sentence fragment) is in bold:
Dad finally found a parking space. Near the new supermarket.
Fix this by joining the fragment to the sentence in front of it:
Dad finally found a parking space near the new supermarket.
In this example, the error (a sentence fragment) is in bold:
Bob just met Mr. Smith. The new baseball coach from St. John's.
Fix this by using a comma to join the fragment to the sentence in front of it:
Bob just met Mr. Smith, the new baseball coach from St. John's.
In this example, the error (a sentence fragment) is in bold:
Sally walked home slowly. Discouraged after having an argument with her friend.
Fix this by adding a pronoun to the sentence fragment:
Sally walked home slowly. She was discouraged after having an argument with her friend.
In this example, the error (a sentence fragment) is in bold:
Tom looked all over the house for his gloves. And finally found them in his pocket.
Fix this by joining the fragment to the sentence:
Tom looked all over the house for his gloves and finally found them in his pocket.
In this example, the error (a sentence fragment) is in bold:
Pat came with a key. Which didn't fit any of the locks.
Fix this by joining the fragment to the sentence:
Pat came with a key which didn't fit any of the locks.
In this example, the error (a sentence fragment) is in bold:
Linda plays volleyball three afternoons a week. Because she enjoys it.
Fix this by joining the fragment to the sentence:
Linda plays volleyball three afternoons a week because she enjoys it.