Fragments and Complete Sentences

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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 often lacks a subject or a verb.

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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 contains at least a subject and a verb.

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Identify the fragment: 'The very hungry caterpillar.'

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

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Identify the complete sentence: 'Esi, Zara, and Angel are reading the same book.'

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This is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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'Her shoes are untied.' is a complete sentence.

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What is an example of a fragment?

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'Watching scary movies.' is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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What do you need to form a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence requires at least a subject and a verb.

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Can a fragment stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a fragment cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of identifying fragments?

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Identifying fragments helps improve writing clarity and ensures that all sentences convey complete thoughts.

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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding the missing subject or verb to make it a complete sentence.