Sentence and Sentence 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 predicate.

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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 and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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Identify the following: 'Live in herds and feed on grass.'

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Sentence Fragment

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Identify the following: 'By 1890, bison were almost extinct.'

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Sentence

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Identify the following: 'May weigh up to three thousand pounds.'

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Sentence Fragment

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Identify the following: 'Moved from camp to camp.'

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Sentence Fragment

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Identify the following: 'Now, more than thirty thousand.'

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Sentence Fragment

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

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

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Give an example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.

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Give an example of a sentence fragment.

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Running through the park.