Complete Sentences & Fragments

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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 has at least 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 and is often missing a subject or a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barked').

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Example of a fragment: 'Running down the street.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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

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

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or a fragment: 'She loves to read.'

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Complete Sentence.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or a fragment: 'Because I was tired.'

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Fragment.

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What does a complete sentence need to have?

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A complete sentence needs to have a subject and a verb.

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Can a fragment stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a fragment cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or a fragment: 'The cat on the roof.'

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Fragment.