Fragments

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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. It is not a complete sentence.

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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 what the subject does or is.

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Why is 'The clowns in the circus.' a fragment?

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It is missing a predicate.

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Why is 'The students at the school.' a fragment?

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It is missing a predicate.

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Why is 'Swam as quickly as possible.' a fragment?

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It is missing a subject.

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What does it mean to complete a thought?

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Completing a thought means providing enough information in a sentence so that it makes sense on its own.

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Can a sentence be a fragment?

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No, a sentence cannot be a fragment. A sentence must express a complete thought.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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