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 either a subject or a predicate.

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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The subject is 'The dog.'

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The predicate is 'sleeps on the mat.'

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What part of the sentence is missing in this fragment: 'The tall tree'?

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The missing part is the predicate.

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What part of the sentence is missing in this fragment: 'Runs very fast'?

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The missing part is the subject.

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Is 'She loves ice cream.' a complete sentence or a fragment?

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It is a complete sentence.

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Is 'When it rains.' a complete sentence or a fragment?

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It is a fragment.

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What is the difference between 'He is happy.' and 'Because he is happy.'?

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'He is happy.' is a complete sentence, while 'Because he is happy.' is a fragment.

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What does it mean to complete a sentence?

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To complete a sentence means to ensure it has both a subject and a predicate, forming a complete thought.