Sentences vs. Fragments

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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 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, a verb, or both.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs.'

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Is 'Because I said so.' a complete sentence or a fragment?

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It is a fragment.

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Is 'The sun sets in the west.' a complete sentence or a fragment?

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It is a complete sentence.

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What makes a sentence complete?

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A sentence is complete when it has both a subject and a predicate (verb) and expresses a complete thought.

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Can a fragment be a part of a complete sentence?

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

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

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This is a fragment because it does not have a subject and a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The cat') and a verb ('slept').