Sentence and Fragment 4th grade

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What is a fragment in a sentence?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have at least a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses action or a state of being and is essential for forming a complete sentence.

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Identify the following: 'In the movie theater.'

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This is a fragment.

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What is the subject of 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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True or False: A complete sentence can have only a subject.

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False. A complete sentence must have both a subject and a verb.

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Which of the following is a complete sentence: 'The big black scary cat.' or 'The big black scary cat ran away.'?

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'The big black scary cat ran away.' is a complete sentence.

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought and has both a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not.

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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 is structured correctly.

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What punctuation typically ends a complete sentence?

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