nonsentences

/nɑnˈsɛntənsɪz/
noun
  1. Groups of words that do not form a complete grammatical sentence, often lacking a subject, verb, or proper structure.
    • Text messages often contain nonsentences like 'On my way' or 'See you soon.'
    • In poetry, writers sometimes use nonsentences for artistic effect.
    • The teacher marked the student's paper with red circles around the nonsentences.
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