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A minor sentence is an incomplete sentence that still makes sense without all the necessary information.

Sentences aren't always full. Minor sentences, also known as fragments, are a kind of sentence that is often missing a main verb or a subject. They often help to:

• create a conversational effect
• emphasise a point
• create drama
• show surprise

Examples

• 'She looked as carefully as she could, but found nothing. Absolutely nothing.'
• 'I needed help. Fast!'
• 'Imagine this. You're trapped. Cold. Lonely.'
• 'No pain, no gain.'
• 'The more the merrier.'
• 'First come, first served.'
• 'Like father, like son.'