Sentence or Fragment ?

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has both a subject and a predicate.

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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 and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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Identify the subject in a sentence.

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

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Identify the predicate in a sentence.

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.

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Example of a fragment.

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Running through the park.

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What does the subject of a sentence do?

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The subject performs the action or is described by the predicate.

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What does the predicate of a sentence do?

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The predicate provides information about the subject, including the action or state of being.

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How can you tell if a sentence is a fragment?

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If it does not have a subject or a verb, or does not express a complete thought, it is a fragment.

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What is the role of punctuation in a complete sentence?

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Punctuation marks, like periods, question marks, and exclamation points, indicate the end of a complete thought.