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 often lacks a subject or a verb.

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Identify the following: 'Joined our Girl's Scout troop.'

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Fragment

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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 contains at least a subject and a verb.

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Identify the following: 'Crocodiles face danger every day.'

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Sentence

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What is the purpose of fixing a fragment?

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The purpose of fixing a fragment is to make it a complete sentence that conveys a clear idea.

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Which of the following is a fragment? 'Even though I'm hungry,' or 'I can wait until class is over.'

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'Even though I'm hungry,' is a fragment.

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How can you fix a fragment?

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

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Identify the following: 'Considering that students are always hungry.'

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Fragment

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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'The dog barks loudly every morning.'

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Identify the following: 'Plays at the park.'

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Fragment