Sentence Fragments vs. Complete Sentences

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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. It typically lacks a main clause and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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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. It contains at least a subject and a verb and can stand alone.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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Identify the following: 'The young man who took our order at Pancho Villa.'

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This is a fragment.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Identify the following: 'Licking his fingers, Ralph scarfed down the extra crispy fried chicken that his mother brought him home after work.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Which of the following is a fragment? 'Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her furniture.'

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This is a fragment.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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

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The main difference is that a fragment does not express a complete thought, while a complete sentence does.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Identify the following: 'Racing for the finish line stretching out her arm to win the race.'

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This is a fragment.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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An example of a complete sentence is: 'She enjoys reading books every evening.'

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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Identify the following: 'Although I knew they might wear something outrageous.'

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This is a fragment.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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What punctuation is often used to connect independent clauses in a complete sentence?

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A comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A