Sentences vs 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 includes 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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Identify this: 'In the afternoon, the birds.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'Yelled and screamed when she saw it.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'What time is it?'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify this: 'Had dry, bumpy skin on its body.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'I need to clean my locker out today!'

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Complete Sentence

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence expresses a full thought, while a fragment does not.

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Can a fragment stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a fragment cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What punctuation typically ends a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence typically ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark.