Problem 11 - Entrance Test

Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence fragment?

A. A) I went to the store, and I bought some milk.B. B) Because I needed to buy some milk.C. C) I went to the store.D. D) The dog, which is very friendly.

Correct: B

The correct answer is B) Because I needed to buy some milk. This sentence is a fragment because it lacks an independent clause, which is necessary to form a complete sentence. The word "because" is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a dependent clause, but it does not provide enough information to stand alone as a complete sentence. Choice A is incorrect because it is a compound sentence, which contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Choice C is incorrect because it is a simple sentence, which contains only one independent clause. Choice D is incorrect because it is a fragment, but not the best example, as it has a subject (the dog) and a descriptive phrase, but the sentence is still missing a verb to be complete.