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What is a Fragmented Clause?
A subordinate clause is formatted similar to a sentence, with both a subject and a verb. However, a
subordinate clause starts with a word that alerts readers that it can't stand alone. Subordinate clauses
usually begin with: after, although, because, before, if, so that, that, though, unless, until, when,
where, who, or which.
Many fragmented clauses can be corrected by attaching the clause to a nearby sentence. If the fragmented
clause cannot be combined, the sentence must be rewritten. The simplest way to rewrite a fragmented
clause is to remove the opening word of the sentence, usually: after, although, because, before, if, so
that, that, though, unless, until, when, where, who, or which.
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The engineer worked slowly. So that he could carefully check his PHP code.
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The engineer worked slowly and carefully checked his PHP code.
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