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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True or False: Sentence fragments can stand alone as complete sentences.

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False

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.' or 'Barking loudly in the yard.'

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The dog barked loudly.

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What is the main characteristic of a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a predicate and express a complete thought.

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Select the fragment: 'While I was reading.' or 'I read a book.'

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While I was reading.

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What does it mean for a sentence to be complete?

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A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb and conveys a full idea.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The sun sets in the west.' or 'Setting in the west.'

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The sun sets in the west.

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What is a 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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What is a 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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Select the fragment: 'After the rain stopped.' or 'The flowers bloomed.'

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After the rain stopped.