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Rule "Sentence is a fragment"

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Description: Sentence is a fragment
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: This sentence seems to be incomplete or is missing punctuation.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: http://www.chompchomp.com/rules/fragrules.htm
Tags: [picky]
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Even if the dog likes to bark.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Even if the dog likes to bark; it's still a nice dog.
  • That was probably what influenced their decision.
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: SENTENCE_FRAGMENT [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-17 22:33:07 +0200)