Fragments

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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. It is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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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 at least a subject and a predicate.

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Identify the missing element in the fragment: 'The clowns in the circus.'

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Missing a predicate.

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Which of the following is a complete sentence? 'The cat gingerly stepped onto the new snow which blanketed the ground.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has both a subject and a predicate.

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What is the difference between a fragment and a complete sentence?

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A fragment does not express a complete thought, while a complete sentence does.

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Identify the fragment: 'Watching television and eating snack foods every day all summer long.'

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This is a fragment because it lacks a subject and a verb.

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What is 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 a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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Can a sentence be a fragment?

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No, a sentence cannot be a fragment. A fragment is an incomplete thought.

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What is an example of a sentence fragment?

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Example: 'After the rain stopped.' (This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.)