Sentences + 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 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 or a predicate.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'John loves Mary.'

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The subject is 'John.'

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'Dolphins have two flippers.'

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The predicate is 'have two flippers.'

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What punctuation mark typically ends a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence typically ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).

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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 predicate, while a fragment does not express a complete thought and is often missing one of these elements.

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Provide an example of a sentence fragment.

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Example: 'While you are talking.'

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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 predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is and includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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Can a sentence be a question?

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Yes, a sentence can be a question if it is structured to ask something and typically ends with a question mark.