Sentence or Fragment?

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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 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 often missing a subject or a verb.

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Identify this: 'When I graduate from high school.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'After waiting in line for three hours to ride the roller coaster.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'Once upon a time in a land far, far away.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'The kids baked a cake for their friends.'

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Sentence

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Identify this: 'The line at the grocery store was very long.'

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Sentence

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

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

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Can a fragment be part of a sentence?

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Yes, a fragment can be part of a larger sentence but cannot stand alone.

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Give an example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.