Sentences or Fragments?

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It 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. It is not a complete sentence.

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Example of a sentence: 'I laughed and ran home.'

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This is a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a fragment: 'The cute little puppy with the floppy ears.'

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

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What does a complete thought mean?

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A complete thought means that the sentence can stand alone and makes sense by itself.

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Identify if this is a sentence or fragment: 'For the best present.'

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This is a fragment.

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Identify if this is a sentence or fragment: 'Amy lost her key in the yard.'

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This is a sentence.

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What punctuation mark usually ends a sentence?

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

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Can a fragment be a complete sentence?

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No, a fragment cannot be a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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