Sentences and 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 not a complete sentence.

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Identify the following: 'People admire the work of Orville and Wilbur Wright.'

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Sentence

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Identify the following: 'To try the airplane.'

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Fragment

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Identify the following: 'It flew 120 feet in 12 seconds.'

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Sentence

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Identify the following: 'They would be amazed with the progress in aviation.'

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Sentence

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Identify the following: 'The wind across the sand.'

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Fragment

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What are the two main components of a sentence?

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The two main components of a sentence are the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what is being said about the subject).

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Can a fragment stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a fragment cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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Give an example of a complete sentence.

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Example: 'The dog barked loudly.'