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 either a subject or a predicate.

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What are the two main parts of a complete sentence?

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The two main parts of a complete sentence are the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what the subject does or is).

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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Can a sentence fragment stand alone as a complete sentence?

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

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'The dog.' What is missing?

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The predicate is missing.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'Running in the park.' What is missing?

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The subject is missing.

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

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought with both a subject and a predicate, while a sentence fragment does not.

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Identify the fragment: 'After the rain stopped.' What is missing?

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The subject is missing.

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Identify the fragment: 'The teacher explained the lesson.' Is this a complete sentence?

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Yes, this is a complete sentence.