English

Question

Read the following examples. Explain whether each fragment is a purposeful fragment or an incomplete thought.

1.She wears a brace on her leg. And on her back.

Answer

This is a purposeful fragment. It is used to create emphasis on the fact that she wears a brace on both her leg and her back.

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A purposeful fragment is a sentence fragment that is used intentionally to create a specific effect or emphasis. In this case, the fragment "And on her back" is used to emphasize that the person being described wears a brace on both her leg and her back. It is not an incomplete thought because it is not trying to convey a complete idea or sentence on its own. Instead, it is used to add more detail to the previous sentence and create emphasis on the fact that the person wears a brace on multiple parts of her body.