Fragment or Sentence

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb.

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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 verb.

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Example of a sentence: 'My brother wasn't home from school yet.'

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This is a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a fragment: 'Walking to the bus stop.'

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

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What does it mean to express a complete thought?

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To express a complete thought means to convey a clear idea that can stand alone.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'I picked up the toad and looked closely at it.'

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The subject is 'I'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Shelia said, “I don't want to see that ugly toad!”'

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The verb is 'said'.

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Why is 'Hopped out of the backpack and began jumping around the living room floor.' a fragment?

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It is a fragment because it lacks a subject.

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What punctuation typically ends a sentence?

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A sentence typically ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).

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Can a sentence be a question?

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Yes, a sentence can be a question if it asks something and ends with a question mark.