Fragments and Sentences

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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, a verb, or both.

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Identify the following: 'She ate.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the following: 'The book on the table.'

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Fragment

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Identify the following: 'He cannot go because he has homework.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the following: 'I can go.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the following: 'The girl who lives with her aunt in Oklahoma.'

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Fragment

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What are the two main components of a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a predicate (verb).

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How can you identify a fragment in a sentence?

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A fragment often lacks a subject, a verb, or does not express a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.