Understanding and Using Sentence Fragments
Can one be in favor of economy of wording, emphasis, and naturalness of expression and be against the use of sentence fragments?
Can one be in favor of economy of wording, emphasis, and naturalness of expression and be against the use of sentence fragments?
Fragments use fewer words.
Fragments use fewer words.
Fragments provide greater emphasis.
Fragments provide greater emphasis.
Fragments are more natural sounding.
Fragments are more natural sounding.
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