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What best describes how you could fix a sentence fragment that is subordinate clause?

The best way to fix a sentence fragment that is a subordinate clause is to combine it with an independent clause.

Here's why:

* Subordinate clauses (also known as dependent clauses) can't stand alone as a complete sentence. They always rely on an independent clause to provide the complete thought.

* Independent clauses have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought.

Here's an example:

* Fragment: "Because I was tired."

* Independent clause: "I went to bed early."

Combined sentence: "Because I was tired, I went to bed early."

Other ways to fix sentence fragments:

* Add a subject and verb: If the fragment is missing a subject or verb, you can add them to make it an independent clause.

* Reword the fragment: You can sometimes reword the fragment to create an independent clause.

Remember: Sentence fragments can be confusing for readers and should be avoided in formal writing.

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