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 either a subject or a predicate.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has both a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the missing part: 'The clowns in the circus.'

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Missing a predicate.

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Identify the missing part: 'Stood outside and waved at the passing cars.'

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Missing a subject.

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What does a subject do in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What does a predicate do in a sentence?

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The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

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Is 'The shiny blue car drove past the garbage truck.' a fragment?

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No, it is a complete sentence.

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Which option is a fragment: 'Walking is an excellent exercise.' or 'When you walk at a brisk pace.'?

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'When you walk at a brisk pace.' is a fragment.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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'The dog barked loudly.' is a complete sentence.

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What is an example of a sentence fragment?

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'After the rain stopped.' is a sentence fragment.