Help with fragment,
The panther lay motionless behind the rock. Waiting silently for its prey.
TThe panther, waiting silently for its prey, lay motionless behind the rock.
The given text seems to be a fragment, as it does not form a complete sentence. A possible way to fix this fragment could be:
"The panther lay motionless behind the rock, waiting silently for its prey."
In the given sentence, "Waiting silently for its prey" is a fragment because it does not form a complete sentence on its own. To correct this fragment, we can combine it with the first part of the sentence to form a complete sentence. Here's an example of how we can fix the fragment:
"The panther lay motionless behind the rock, waiting silently for its prey."
By combining both parts of the sentence, we create a complete thought that expresses the panther's action and its purpose.