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Fragment for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: 'frægmənt

What does Fragment really mean?

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Hey there! So, let's talk about the word "fragment." I know it might seem a bit confusing, but don't worry, I'm here to help you understand it.

Imagine you have a puzzle, and you accidentally drop it on the floor. What happens? All the pieces scatter around, right? Well, each of those scattered pieces is actually called a fragment.

Now, let's relate this to our regular conversation. Sometimes when we talk or write, we might not say or write a complete sentence. We might just say or write a part of it, a bit like a puzzle piece. This incomplete part is called a fragment.

For example, if I say, "Went to the park yesterday." It's missing something, right? It's not a complete sentence. It's just a fragment because it's lacking important information like the subject. It's like having a puzzle piece without the rest of the puzzle.

So, to sum it up, a fragment is a part of something that is incomplete. It can be a puzzle piece, lacking the rest of the puzzle, or a part of a sentence that does not convey a complete thought.


Revised and Fact checked by James Thompson on 2023-11-01 00:27:54

Fragment In a sentece

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  • When I accidentally dropped the glass, it shattered into many small pieces, creating a fragment of glass on the floor.
  • The dog chewed on the toy so fiercely that it broke into fragments, leaving little bits of the toy all over the room.
  • While fixing the puzzle, I realized that one piece was missing and without it, the puzzle remained incomplete, like a small fragment of a larger picture.
  • The artist carefully cut the painting into fragments to create a collage, using different pieces of the painting to form a new artwork.
  • During the archaeological dig, we found a fragment of an ancient pottery, which provided valuable information about the culture of that time.