Fragments

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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. It is not a complete sentence.

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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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Example of a fragment: 'Gave me a blue writing folder.' Is this a fragment or a sentence?

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Fragment

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Example of a fragment: 'Supplies for school at my desk.' Is this a fragment or a sentence?

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Fragment

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Example of a complete sentence: 'I am using my old backpack.' Is this a fragment or a sentence?

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Sentence

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Example of a complete sentence: 'We will write stories together.' Is this a fragment or a sentence?

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Sentence

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Example of a complete sentence: 'Tomorrow we meet our writing buddies.' Is this a fragment or a sentence?

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Sentence

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What are the two main types of sentences?

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The two main types of sentences are declarative sentences (statements) and interrogative sentences (questions).

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What is the purpose of a fragment in writing?

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Fragments can be used for emphasis or to create a specific effect in writing, but they should not be used as complete thoughts.

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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding it to a complete sentence or by adding the missing subject or verb.