Sentences and Fragments

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate.

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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 or a verb.

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Identify the following: 'Walking down the road.'

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Fragment.

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

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Sentence.

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What are the two main types of sentence structures?

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Simple sentences and compound sentences.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a verb.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject indicates who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the purpose of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.