Sentences and Fragments

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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 not a complete sentence.

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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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Identify the fragment: 'Confident of their hard work.' or 'They worked hard.'

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'Confident of their hard work.' is a fragment.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.' or 'Barking loudly.'

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'The dog barked loudly.' is a complete sentence.

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What is the main difference between a fragment and a complete sentence?

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The main difference is that a fragment does not express a complete thought, while a complete sentence does.

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Example of a fragment: 'To try the airplane.' Is this a complete sentence?

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No, 'To try the airplane.' is a fragment.

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What does a subject in a sentence refer to?

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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 does a verb in a sentence refer to?

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A verb is the action word in a sentence that describes what the subject is doing.

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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, but it cannot stand alone.

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Identify the fragment: 'Spent four years preparing.' or 'She spent four years preparing for the exam.'

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'Spent four years preparing.' is a fragment.