Sentences & Fragments #1 quarter 3

Front

What is a sentence?

Back

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate.

Front

What is a fragment?

Back

A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is often missing a subject or a verb.

Front

Identify the following: 'Running through the park on a sunny day.'

Back

Fragment

Front

Identify the following: 'After the rain stopped.'

Back

Fragment

Front

Identify the following: 'They went to the movies.'

Back

Sentence

Front

Identify the following: 'The dog barked loudly.'

Back

Sentence

Front

Identify the following: 'In the middle of the night.'

Back

Fragment

Front

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

Back

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

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Can a fragment be a complete thought?

Back

No, a fragment cannot stand alone as a complete thought.

Front

What are the two main components of a sentence?

Back

A subject and a predicate.