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: 'It flew 120 feet in 12 seconds.'

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Sentence

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Identify the following: 'The wind across the sand.'

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Fragment

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Identify the following: 'Spent four years preparing.'

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Fragment

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What are the two main types of sentence structures?

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The two main types of sentence structures are 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 predicate.

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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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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence tells us 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 of a sentence tells us what the subject does or is.