Complete Sentences & Fragments

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has at least 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 often missing a subject or a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'Sheila was mad and she ran off.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('Sheila') and a verb ('was mad', 'ran off').

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Example of a fragment: 'My friend Sheila, who is scared of all reptiles.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a fragment: 'Yelled and screamed when she saw it.'

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This is a fragment because it lacks a subject.

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What makes a sentence complete?

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A sentence is complete if it has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the fragment: 'Had dry, bumpy skin on its body.'

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This is a fragment because it does not have a subject.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'Sheila was scared of the snake.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('Sheila') and a verb ('was scared').

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

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

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barked').