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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Is 'She ran up and down the street.' a sentence or a fragment?

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Sentence

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Is 'Lost the picture.' a sentence or a fragment?

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Fragment

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Is 'Drives me crazy.' a complete sentence?

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No, it is a fragment.

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Is 'The note.' a sentence or a fragment?

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Fragment

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Is 'The cat is gray.' a sentence or a fragment?

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Sentence

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What do you need for a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence needs 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 complete sentence.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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An example of a complete sentence is 'The dog barks loudly.'