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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How can you identify a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment often starts with a subordinating conjunction (like 'although', 'because', 'if') or is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

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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 at least a subject and a verb.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'Whenever my teacher calls on me during class.' Is this a sentence or a fragment?

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Fragment.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'I lost my new watch at the park yesterday.' Is this a sentence or a fragment?

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Sentence.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb is the action word in the sentence that tells what the subject is doing.

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Identify the fragment: 'Although you finished all the requirements in just 20 minutes.'

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

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The balloon floated up.'

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This is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, often starting a fragment.