Sentence or Fragment 1

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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 has 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: 'I love to read books.'

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This is a complete thought with a subject ('I') and a verb ('love').

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Example of a fragment: 'Running in the park.'

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This does not express a complete thought; it lacks a subject and a verb.

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What punctuation typically ends a sentence?

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A sentence usually ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).

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Identify the type: 'She enjoys painting.'

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This is a sentence.

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Identify the type: 'Because I said so.'

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This is a 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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Example of a sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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This is a complete thought with a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barks').

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Example of a fragment: 'The tall tree.'

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This does not express a complete thought; it lacks a verb.