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 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: 'The squirrel gathers hazelnuts.'

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This is a complete thought with a subject (squirrel) and a verb (gathers).

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Example of a fragment: 'Under the bed.'

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This does not express a complete thought and lacks a subject and verb.

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What does it mean for a sentence to be complete?

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A complete sentence must have at least a subject and a verb and express a full idea.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the verb of a sentence?

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The verb is the action word in the sentence that tells what the subject is doing.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Her shoes are by the door.'

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The subject is 'Her shoes'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'His train set is under the bed.'

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The verb is 'is'.

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Can a fragment be a complete sentence?

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No, a fragment cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.