Sentence Fragments: Disconnected Prepositional Phrases A prepositional phrase all by itself is a sentence fragment. After the long, frightening ordeal in the blizzard. A prepositional phrase must be part of the same sentence as the word it modifies: We were tired [after the long, frightening ordeal] [in the blizzard.] To refresh your memory of prepositional phrases, see Chapter 4 Application 2 Application 3

CONTENTS MAIN PAGE 8.1 Pretest 8.2 Your Writing 8.3 Incomplete Verbs 8.4 Disconnected Prepositional Phrases 8.5 Disconnected Verbal Phrases 8.6 Disconnected Dependent Clauses 8.7 Review and Practice 8.8 Fun with Grammar 8.9 Return to Your Writing 8.10 Mastery Test