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 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 not a complete sentence.

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Example of a sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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This is a complete thought with a subject (the cat) and a verb (is sleeping).

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Example of a fragment: 'Running in the park.'

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This does not express a complete thought.

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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.

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Identify the fragment: 'After the rain.' or 'The sun is shining.'

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'After the rain.' is a fragment.

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Identify the sentence: 'I love to read books.' or 'Because I love to read.'

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'I love to read books.' is a sentence.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb tells us what the subject is doing.

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Can a fragment be a complete sentence?

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No, a fragment cannot be a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.