Identifying Sentence Fragments

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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. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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Identify the following: 'Or a car wash at a busy location.'

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This is a sentence fragment.

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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 contains at least a subject and a verb.

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Identify the following: 'Goes to the movies every weekend.'

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This is a fragment.

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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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Identify the following: 'People are grateful.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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Identify the following: 'Working in their communities.'

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This is a sentence fragment.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Identify the following: 'The dog belonging to the old lady on the corner of the street barks constantly.'

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This is a complete sentence.