Fragments are sentences that are not complete. Usually they are missing a subject, verb or object. Sometimes quite long sentences are fragments, usually because they are made up of noun phrases. It is important to remember that it is content and structure, not length that make a sentence.

Can you see the problems in the following examples?

• The development of Korea, the economy, the transport systems, the education, and the social services.
• Although I like pets.
• After that, the boy.
• Also, the problems, the worries and the difficulties.
• Such as entertainment and leisure options.
• For example, coffee, sugar and cigarettes.
• To fix them, you may need to add a verb or subject, connect them to the sentence directly before or after, or simply add more information with a phrase.

Example:

• The development of Korea, the economy, the transport systems, the education, and the social services has been rapid.
• Although I like pets, I would not have a large one in a small apartment .
• After that, the boy fell asleep.
• Also, the problems, the worries and the difficulties can cause stress.
• City life has many advantages, such as entertainment and leisure options.
• Many common, legal substances are very bad for out health, for example, coffee, sugar and cigarettes.