Sentence Fragments

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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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. It has at least a subject and a verb.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'Sofia's new puppy.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it does not tell us what Sofia's new puppy does.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'Calvin pets his cat for 5 hours straight.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject (Calvin) and a verb (pets), and it expresses a complete thought.

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

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

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Identify if this is a fragment or complete sentence: 'Threw the ball.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it lacks a subject.

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Identify if this is a fragment or complete sentence: 'Aiden flipped in the air.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject (Aiden) and a verb (flipped), and it expresses a complete thought.

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What does it mean to express a complete thought?

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To express a complete thought means to provide enough information so that the reader understands the action or idea being conveyed.

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Identify if this is a fragment or complete sentence: 'After Madeline made a basket.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it does not tell us what happened after Madeline made a basket.

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Why are sentence fragments considered incorrect in writing?

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Sentence fragments are considered incorrect because they can confuse the reader and do not provide complete information.