Fragments

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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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What is a complete sentence?

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

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Identify the fragment: 'Gave me a blue writing folder.' or 'I gave you a blue writing folder.'

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'Gave me a blue writing folder.' is a fragment.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'We will write stories together.' or 'Writing stories together.'

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'We will write stories together.' is a complete sentence.

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What is the main difference between a fragment and a complete sentence?

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The main difference is that a fragment does not express a complete thought, while a complete sentence does.

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Identify the fragment: 'Our new teacher' or 'Our new teacher is nice.'

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'Our new teacher' is a fragment.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'Mrs. Cheeves is a new teacher.' or 'Mrs. Cheeves.'

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'Mrs. Cheeves is a new teacher.' is a complete sentence.

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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 as a sentence.

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Can a fragment be part of a complete sentence?

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Yes, a fragment can be part of a complete sentence, but it cannot stand alone.

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Identify the fragment: 'Wrote a story about summer camp.' or 'I wrote a story about summer camp.'

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'Wrote a story about summer camp.' is a fragment.