Sentence vs. Fragment

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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 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: 'He runs.'

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Complete Sentence.

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Identify the following: 'When she thinks about the answer to her question.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the following: 'Racing for the finish line stretching out her arm to win the race.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the following: 'Because John broke his toe playing a game of pick-up basketball, unable to play in the Gus Macker 3-on-3 tournament this weekend.'

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Fragment.

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Which of the following is a fragment? 'While waiting for her friend to join the game.' or 'To avoid losing, the Lakers had to score the final ten points.'

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'While waiting for her friend to join the game.' is a fragment.

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

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

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Can a fragment stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a fragment cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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An example of a complete sentence is: 'The dog barked loudly.'