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. It typically lacks a subject, a verb, or both.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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How can you identify a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have at least a subject and a verb and express a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not express a complete thought and may lack a subject or verb.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Provide an example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

Provide an example of a sentence fragment.

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Running through the park.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb in a sentence expresses the action or state of being of the subject.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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Can a sentence fragment be part of a larger sentence?

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Yes, a sentence fragment can be part of a larger sentence, often used as a dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What punctuation typically ends a complete sentence?

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

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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What is an example of a dependent clause?

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Although it was raining.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B