Identifying 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 and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the fragment in the following: 'Although he didn't want to be rude in the middle of geology class.'

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

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'We went to the prom together.'

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

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a dependent clause: 'Although he was tired.'

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This is a dependent clause because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses?

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Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences, while dependent clauses cannot.

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Identify the fragment in the following: 'Chewing the dry, tough, whole-grain bread bought from the health food store.'

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

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'Lorena tried to enjoy her lunch.'

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