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 the type: 'Supplies for school at my desk.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type: 'Typed it on the computer.'

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Fragment

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

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Sentence

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Identify the type: 'We will write stories together.'

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Sentence

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Identify the type: 'Gave me a blue writing folder.'

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Fragment

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What is the difference between a fragment and a sentence?

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A fragment does not express a complete thought, while a sentence does.

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Can a fragment have a subject and a verb?

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Yes, a fragment can have a subject and a verb, but it still does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a fragment: 'After the rain.'

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This is a fragment because it does not tell what happened after the rain.