Question

which of the following is a sentence fragment?
marina is a fast runner and a skilled basketball player.
marina, an excellent basketball player.
marina has very strong basketball skills.
marina, a great basketball player, scored 26 points today.

Explanation:

A sentence fragment lacks a complete predicate (a verb that shows action or state of being) to form a full independent clause.

• The first option has a complete predicate ("is a fast runner and a skilled basketball player").
• The third option has a complete predicate ("has very strong basketball skills").
• The fourth option has a complete predicate ("scored 26 points today"), with an appositive phrase in between.
• The second option only has a subject ("Marina") and an appositive phrase ("an excellent basketball player"), no predicate to express a complete thought.

Answer:

B. Marina, an excellent basketball player.