L4.1f Sentence Fragments =

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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 has at least 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 often missing a subject or a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'Mr. Jones loves to skydive once a year.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject (Mr. Jones) and a verb (loves), and it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a fragment: 'The strange and beautiful story of Serafina.'

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

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How can you identify a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence can be identified by checking if it has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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How can you identify a fragment?

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A fragment can be identified if it lacks a subject, a verb, or does not express a complete thought.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'Crocodiles face danger every day.'?

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The subject is 'Crocodiles'.

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What is the verb in the sentence 'The door slammed in his face'?

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The verb is 'slammed'.

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Why is 'After the sun set behind the mountains.' a fragment?

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It is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought; it leaves the reader wondering what happened after.

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Can a sentence be a question and still be complete?

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Yes, a question can be a complete sentence if it has a subject and a verb, like 'Are you coming to the party?'