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types of fragments
Dependent-word fragment
You know in English we have two type of clauses, and the dependent clues, in the case
of fragments, is known as dependent-word fragment because of the word that introduces
to this sentence. The followings are examples of dependent words: after, as, because,
how, if, even if, since, that, so that, until, wh- words, etc.
If we eliminate discriminatory laws, policies and practices. We can ensure equal
opportunity and reduce inequalities of income.
The dependent statement starting with a dependent word like if that cannot stand alone.
To correct that mistake we have two possible options:
- We can ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of income if we eliminate
discriminatory laws, policies, and practices.
- If we eliminate discriminatory laws, policies, and practices. We can ensure equal
opportunity and reduce inequalities of income.
-ing and to fragments
Most of the time, people write or put the -ing and to fragments as one sentence because
they think that they subject of one sentence will work for the next one. But base on the
structure of a simple sentence, the subject must be in the same sentence.
Countries can accelerate the transition. To an affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy
system. By investing in renewable energy resources, prioritizing energy efficient practices,
and adopting clean energy technologies and infrastructure.
Doing the analysis to the sentence you can see that the statement "to an affordable,
reliable, and sustainable energy system" has been separated from the whole sentence,
and the correct writing is:
- Countries can accelerate the transition to an affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy
system by investing in renewable energy resources, prioritizing energy efficient practices,
and adopting clean energy technologies and infrastructure.