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 sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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Identify this: 'While normally I would never allow such behavior, I will make an exception this time.'

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Sentence

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Identify this: 'Now, more than thirty thousand.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'Although you finished all the requirements in just 20 minutes.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'Bison were difficult to hunt on foot.'

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Sentence

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Identify this: 'Once roamed across North America.'

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Fragment

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

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

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a 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 a sentence that tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.