Sentence or Fragment?

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a verb.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is typically missing a subject or a verb.

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Identify the main components of a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence must have a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought.

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought and has both a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not express a complete thought and may lack either a subject or a verb.

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Provide an example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.

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Provide an example of a fragment.

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Running through the park.

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What punctuation typically ends a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence typically ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.

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Can a fragment be part of a complete sentence?

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Yes, a fragment can be part of a complete sentence if it is connected to a complete thought.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.