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  1. Is this a sentence fragment - WordReference Forums

    Aug 6, 2019 · Hello everyone, I am not sure if the sentence below is a sentence fragment. It is from an article published in the New York Times. A network of dedicated cycle routes running …

  2. punctuation of stage directions [play, script] - WordReference …

    Jan 22, 2013 · Hi all, I'm not sure that there's a hard and fast rule for this but opinions would be great. I am writing a script for a stage play and am following the usual sentence/fragment rules …

  3. Finding a common ground with .... [sentence fragment?]

    Sep 16, 2011 · It is definitely a fragment and not a complete sentence. What verb you should use, and where it should go, depends on what you're trying to say, so it isn't something we can …

  4. reason being / reason is - WordReference Forums

    Feb 5, 2009 · Hello, I am wondering how I can explain this phrase, the main reason being, below in terms of grammar if these sentences are the same in meaning. The main reason is that your …

  5. Is "wrought" always used with negative connotation?

    Aug 3, 2007 · Please take a look at this sentence fragment: "democracy wrought by the U.S. occupation" without any context. I picked up from www.alc.co.jp In the dictionary, most of the …

  6. m'y f'rai jamais ... | WordReference Forums

    Sep 7, 2013 · I'm trying to decode this sentence (fragment?) from a comic book. The context is that the character is cooking, and has made a dish that the guest who's coming doesn't like: " …

  7. Punctuation in multiple-choice questions - WordReference Forums

    Aug 5, 2015 · Sorry : what I meant was that in that comprehension test example, you have a complete sentence asking the question and then several possible answers. Most of the time, a …

  8. Sentence fragment - WordReference Forums

    Nov 18, 2020 · Sentence: The research confirms the hypothesis that domestic violence against people with disabilities is extremely latent. Problem: The editor shows that it is a sentence …

  9. FR/EN: comma splice - parataxe | WordReference Forums

    Jun 18, 2011 · In English, the above sentence is incorrect, specifically the last part ", he just signed with JS Kabylie." I think the correct term is a sentence fragment. You're exactly correct …

  10. "v.+ed" vs "v.+ing." | WordReference Forums

    Aug 9, 2023 · yep (well) Technically, #2 is a sentence fragment that looks bad in writing, but makes perfect sense when spoken; but not because of the verb form. "Making new friends all …