Sentence or Fragment

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It has 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. It is often missing a subject or a verb.

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Example of a sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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This is a complete thought with a subject (the cat) and a verb (is sleeping).

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Example of a fragment: 'Running in the park.'

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This does not express a complete thought; it lacks a subject and a verb.

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How can you tell if a group of words is a sentence?

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If it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, it is a sentence.

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How can you tell if a group of words is a fragment?

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If it is missing a subject or a verb or does not express a complete thought, it is a fragment.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the verb of a sentence?

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The verb is the action word in the sentence that tells what the subject is doing.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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This sentence has a subject (the dog) and a verb (barked), expressing a complete thought.

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Example of a fragment: 'Because I was late.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.