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 is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has at least a subject and a verb.

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Identify: 'Supplies for school at my desk.'

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Fragment

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Identify: 'I am using my old backpack.'

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Sentence

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Identify: 'Mrs. Cheeves is a new teacher.'

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Sentence

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Identify: 'Gave me a blue writing folder.'

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Fragment

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Identify: 'Nathan and Fred will draw the pictures.'

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Sentence

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What makes a sentence complete?

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A sentence is complete when it has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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Can a fragment stand alone as a sentence?

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

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Example of a fragment: 'After the rain.' What is missing?

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A complete thought or main clause is missing.