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 is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, verb, or a complete thought. The first option "Marina, a great basketball player, scored 26 points today." has a subject (Marina), a verb (scored), and a complete thought. The second option "Marina has very strong basketball skills." has a subject (Marina), a verb (has), and a complete thought. The third option "Marina, an excellent basketball player." is an appositive phrase (a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it) but it is not a complete sentence as it lacks a main verb. The fourth option "Marina is a fast runner and a skilled basketball player." has a subject (Marina), a verb (is), and a complete thought.

Answer:

Marina, an excellent basketball player.