Sentences and 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 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: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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This is a complete thought with a subject (the cat) and a verb (is sleeping).

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Example of a fragment: 'Running in the park.'

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This does not express a complete thought; it lacks a subject and a verb.

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What makes a sentence different from a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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Identify this: 'The sun is shining.'

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This is a sentence.

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Identify this: 'After the rain.'

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This is a fragment.

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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 verb in a sentence?

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The verb is the action word in the sentence that tells what the subject is doing.

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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.