Practice: 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 and 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 and is missing either 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 is missing a subject.

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

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Check if it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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

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

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Example of a sentence: 'The sun is shining brightly.'

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This is a complete thought with a subject (the sun) and a verb (is shining).

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

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This does not express a complete thought; it leaves you wondering what happened.

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What is the subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What is the verb in a sentence?

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