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 often missing a subject or a verb.

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Identify a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a fragment: 'Considering that students are always hungry.' Is this a fragment?

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Yes, this is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Select the complete sentence: 'I lost my new watch at the park yesterday.' Why is this a complete sentence?

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('I') and a verb ('lost') and expresses a complete thought.

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What makes a sentence different from a fragment?

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

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Identify the fragment: 'Joined our Girl's Scout troop.'

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This is a fragment because it lacks a subject and a verb.

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Select the complete sentence: 'Solar energy is one way to help conserve our natural resources.' Why is this a complete sentence?

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('Solar energy') and a verb ('is') and expresses a complete thought.

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What is an example of a fragment?

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'Laughing and squealing with delight in the winter wonderland.' This is a fragment because it does not have a subject or a verb.

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What is a complete thought?

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A complete thought is a statement that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The cat gingerly stepped onto the new snow which blanketed the ground.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The cat') and a verb ('stepped') and expresses a complete thought.