Sentence Fragments and Complete Sentences

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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 a subject and a verb.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence 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 complete sentence: 'I passed the test!'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('I') and a verb ('passed') and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'Threw the football.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it does not have a subject.

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What do you need to make a complete sentence?

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

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'Frankie and Johnny did their homework yesterday.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'The shiny new car.'

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This is a sentence fragment.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'It looked good.'

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The subject is 'It'.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'Frankie and Johnny did their homework yesterday.'

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The verb is 'did'.

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Can a sentence fragment stand alone?

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