Sentence vs. Fragment

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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 has a subject and a verb.

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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 missing either a subject or a verb.

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Example of a sentence:

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"The dog barked loudly."

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Example of a fragment:

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"Running through the park."

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What does a complete thought mean?

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A complete thought means that the sentence can stand alone and makes sense by itself.

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Identify the type: "To be on his own once again."

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Fragment

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Identify the type: "There were many people at the book fair."

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Sentence

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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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Identify the type: "I don't know the answer to the question."

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Sentence

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Identify the type: "About approaching animals."

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Fragment