Sentence Fragments

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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Identify the fragment in this sentence: 'Although he was tired.'

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The fragment is 'Although he was tired.' It does not express a complete thought.

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What makes a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought.

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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') and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the fragment: 'Running through the park.'

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

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

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A complete sentence expresses a full thought and has both a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not.

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Example of a fragment: 'When we went to the store.'

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This is a fragment because it leaves the thought incomplete.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the fragment: 'Because I was late.'

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This is a fragment because it starts with 'Because' and does not complete the thought.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.