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. It 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. It is not a complete sentence.

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Example of a sentence:

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I love to play outside.

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Example of a fragment:

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Running in the park.

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What does a complete thought mean?

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A complete thought means that the sentence can stand alone and makes sense by itself.

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How can you tell if something is a sentence?

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If it has a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (what the subject is doing), it is a sentence.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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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 is the verb of a sentence?

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

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Is 'The cat sleeps.' a sentence or a fragment?

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It is a sentence.

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Is 'Under the table.' a sentence or a fragment?

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It is a fragment.