Sentences and Fragments

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What is a sentence?

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A 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 missing either a subject or a verb.

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Example of a sentence:

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The cat chased the mouse.

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Example of a fragment:

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Running through 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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Identify the type: 'The dog barks.'

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Sentence

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Identify the type: 'Because I was late.'

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Fragment

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

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

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Identify the type: 'She loves to read books.'

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Sentence

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Identify the type: 'After the rain stopped.'

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Fragment