fragment

Everyday

1. A fragment is a small piece that has broken off something. tree →
2. A fragment is a small part of something, like a fragment of a song or a conversation. tree →
3. (grammar) A sentence fragment is a group of words that is not a complete sentence. tree →
4. (verb) To fragment is to break into small pieces. tree →

In the lessons

In science and history, fragments of pottery, rock and bone help archaeologists and scientists. In English lessons pupils learn to fix sentence fragments («Because it rained.») by adding a main clause. Phrases: a fragment of, sentence fragment, broken into fragments.

Examples

• Archaeologists found fragments of an old pot. tree →
• A fragment of glass was stuck in my shoe. tree →
• I heard only a fragment of what they said. tree →
• «Running down the hill.» is a sentence fragment. tree →
• The meteor broke into tiny fragments. tree →
• Bone fragments told the scientists about the animal. tree →
• The ice fragmented into floating chunks. tree →
• Every man may read in this book, but only in fragments. tree →

Note

Stress: noun FRAG-ment, verb frag-MENT. Countable: a fragment, fragments. Adjective: fragmentary, fragmented. Safety: glass fragments are sharp — use a brush, not your fingers.

In Jewish tradition

In science and history, fragments of pottery, rock and bone help archaeologists and scientists. In English lessons pupils learn to fix sentence fragments («Because it rained.») by adding a main clause. Phrases: a fragment of, sentence fragment, broken into fragments.

Examples

• Would it be to bold to conclude that the Sefer Yetzirah represents the genuine fragments of Philolaus"? (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Stress: noun FRAG-ment, verb frag-MENT. Countable: a fragment, fragments. Adjective: fragmentary, fragmented. Safety: glass fragments are sharp — use a brush, not your fingers.