Sentence and Fragments

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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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. For example, 'In the yard.'

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The cat sleeps.' or 'Under the table.'

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'The cat sleeps.' is a complete sentence.

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Identify the fragment: 'She loves to read.' or 'In the library.'

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'In the library.' is a fragment.

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What do you need to form a complete sentence?

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You need a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (what the subject does).

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Is 'He runs fast.' a sentence or a fragment?

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It is a sentence.

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Is 'Running in the park.' a sentence or a fragment?

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It is a fragment.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'The birds sing'?

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The subject is 'The birds'.

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What is the verb in the sentence 'The flowers bloom'?

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The verb is 'bloom'.

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Can a sentence be a question?

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Yes, a sentence can be a question, such as 'Are you coming?'.