位置6的问题 Running around in circles, trying to get things done.SentenceFragmentRun-on

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In this question, we’re asked to classify the given text snippet according to sentence types.
Option 1: 'Sentence' — If we labeled this as a full sentence, we’d expect a complete independent clause with a subject and a predicate that expresses a complete thought. The fragment provided, 'Running around in circles, trying to get things done,' lacks a clear subject performing a finite verb that forms a complete independent clause, so it does not function as a standalone sentence. This makes labeling it a Sentence inappropriate.
Option 2: 'Fragment' — A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought or lacks essential sentence components such as a subject, a finite verb, or both. The phrase here provides a participial phrase ('Running around in circles') plus a participial phrase structure ('trying to get things done'), but it does not present a complete, independent clause. It fits the characteristics of a fragment because it leaves the reader waiting for the main clause to complete the thought.
Option 3: 'Run-on' — A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. The given text is not attempting to join two independent clauses; rather, it presents an incomplete thought rather than combining complete sentences, so it cannot be categorized as a run-on.
To summarize the distinctions: a Sentence would need a full main clause, a Fragment here lacks that complete thought, and a Run-on would require multiple independent clauses improperly joined. The structure and content align with a Fragment, since it presents a dependent, non-standalone portion rather than a complete sentence or multiple complete clauses.

位置6的问题 Running around in circles, trying to get things done.SentenceFragmentRun-on

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