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 is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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Identify the following as a fragment or complete sentence: 'Because Penelope weaves the loom while Odysseus is away.'

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Fragment

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Identify the following as a fragment or complete sentence: 'Eight dollars for a hamburger!'

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Sentence 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 predicate.

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Identify the following as a fragment or complete sentence: 'Of course, now the meeting in Chicago about a new toothpaste for whiter teeth.'

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Sentence fragment

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What is a group of words that is missing a subject or a predicate called?

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A fragment.

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Identify the fragment in the following sentences: 'Joshua found the pressure from the gas in his stomach unbearable. Although he didn't want to be rude in the middle of geology class. An explosive belch erupted from his mouth.'

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

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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 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 because it does not express a complete thought.

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Provide an example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.