Sentence Fragments

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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. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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Identify the main characteristic of a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a predicate, and it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'Running through the park.' What is missing?

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This fragment is missing a subject or a complete thought. It does not tell who is running.

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

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

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Identify the fragment in this sentence: 'Although I love pizza.'

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The fragment is 'Although I love pizza.' It does not provide 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.

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Example of a dependent clause: 'Because I was tired.' Why is it a fragment?

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It is a fragment because it does not stand alone as a complete thought.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the fragment in this passage: 'When the sun sets.'

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The fragment is 'When the sun sets.' It does not provide a complete thought.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.