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 contains a subject and a predicate.

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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 predicate.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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The subject is 'The dog.'

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The predicate is 'sleeps on the mat.'

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What does a complete sentence need to have?

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A complete sentence needs to have a subject, a predicate, and express a complete thought.

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Is 'Running fast' a sentence or a fragment?

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'Running fast' is a fragment.

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Is 'She loves ice cream.' a sentence or a fragment?

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'She loves ice cream.' is a sentence.

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What is the 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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Provide an example of a complete sentence.

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Example: 'The sun is shining.'

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Provide an example of a fragment.

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Example: 'Because I was late.'