Sentence and 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 contains at least 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 typically missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The puppy chewed on Lincoln's new boot.'

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The subject is 'The puppy'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Amy lost her key in the yard.'

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The verb is 'lost'.

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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

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Provide an example of a fragment.

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'Across the sky from east to west.' is an example of a fragment.

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What punctuation typically ends a complete sentence?

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

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Can a sentence be a question?

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Yes, a sentence can be a question if it asks something and ends with a question mark.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb is the part of the sentence that expresses action or a state of being.