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 often missing a subject or a verb.

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Example of a sentence:

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I love to read books.

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Example of a fragment:

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Running through the park.

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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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Identify if this is a sentence or a fragment: 'Before the rain.'

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Fragment.

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Identify if this is a sentence or a fragment: 'She enjoys painting.'

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Sentence.

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What punctuation mark typically ends a sentence?

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A period (.) or an exclamation mark (!).

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What punctuation mark typically ends a fragment?

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Fragments can end with a period, but they do not express a complete thought.

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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.