Sentences vs. 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 contains 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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Identify the complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.' or 'Barked loudly.'

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'The dog barked loudly.' is a complete sentence.

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Identify the fragment: 'Running through the park.' or 'The children played in the park.'

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'Running through the park.' is a fragment.

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

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

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Can a fragment be part of a complete sentence?

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Yes, a fragment can be part of a complete sentence when it is connected to a complete thought.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'She enjoys reading books.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('She') and a verb ('enjoys').

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Example of a fragment: 'Because she loves to read.'

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

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What punctuation typically ends a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence typically ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.

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What punctuation might a fragment lack?

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A fragment might lack proper punctuation or may not be able to stand alone.