Sentence 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 sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject, a predicate, or both.

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Identify the key component missing in a sentence fragment.

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A predicate is often missing in a sentence fragment.

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What is an example of a sentence?

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"John loves pizza." is an example of a complete sentence.

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What is an example of a sentence fragment?

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"The clowns in the circus." is an example of a sentence fragment.

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How can you identify a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment can often be identified by its inability to stand alone as a complete thought.

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What is the role 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 role of a predicate in a sentence?

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

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What is a common mistake that leads to sentence fragments?

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Leaving out the main verb or predicate can lead to sentence fragments.

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How can you fix a sentence fragment?

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You can fix a sentence fragment by adding the missing subject or predicate to make it a complete thought.