Sentence Fragments vs. 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 contains at least 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, a verb, or both.

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Identify the following: 'The young man who took our order at Pancho Villa.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the following: 'He runs.'

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This is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought with a subject and a verb.

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What punctuation is often used before conjunctions in compound sentences?

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A comma is often used before conjunctions like 'and', 'but', or 'or' in compound sentences.

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Identify the following: 'When she thinks about the answer to her question.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the following: 'Racing for the finish line stretching out her arm to win the race.'

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This is a fragment because it lacks a subject and a verb that express a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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Provide an example of a complete sentence.

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Example: 'I enjoy reading books on weekends.'

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Provide an example of a sentence fragment.

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Example: 'Because I was tired.'