Fragments and Sentences

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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 often missing a subject or a verb.

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Example of a sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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

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Example of a fragment: 'When I went to the store.'

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This does not express a complete thought.

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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 if this is a sentence or fragment: 'Running through the park.'

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Fragment.

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Identify if this is a sentence or fragment: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Sentence.

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What does it mean for a sentence to have a subject?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What does it mean for a sentence to have a verb?

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

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Can a sentence be a question?

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Yes, a sentence can be a question if it asks something and has a subject and a verb.