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To develop her creative abilities, Ann decided to take an art
class.
Anita’s dog was a familiar sight in the neighborhood, running
through yards and tearing up flowerbeds.
Bored by his job in a warehouse, Evan bought a lawn mower and
cut grass to earn money.
to Fragments
Correct to fragments by connecting them to a sentence or by adding a
subject and a verb, as shown in the examples below.
Examples of to Fragments and Their
Corrections
The auto repair shop has begun to open on weekends. To
accommodate customers who work during the week.
The auto repair shop has begun to open on weekends to
accommodate customers who work during the week.
To ensure that we would not forget to tip him. The server asked,
“Do you want change back?”
