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 contains a subject and a predicate.

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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 often missing a subject or a verb.

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Identify the following: 'I am.'

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Sentence :) - It expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the following: 'If he runs.'

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Fragment :( - It does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the following: 'Because it is hot.'

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Fragment :( - It does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the following: 'If it rains.'

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Fragment :( - It does not express a complete thought.

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

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A sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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Provide an example of a sentence.

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Example: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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Provide an example of a fragment.

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Example: 'Running down the street.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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