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 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 main difference between a sentence and a fragment.

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The main difference is that a sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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What are the components of a complete sentence?

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

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Can a fragment be part of a sentence?

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Yes, a fragment can be part of a larger sentence, but it cannot stand alone as a complete thought.

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What is an example of a sentence?

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"I need to clean out my locker today!" is an example of a complete sentence.

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What is an example of a fragment?

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"Walking down the road" is an example of a fragment.

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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding the missing subject or verb or by connecting it to a complete sentence.

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What role does punctuation play in identifying sentences and fragments?

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Punctuation can help indicate the end of a sentence, but it does not determine whether a group of words is a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.