Fixing Sentence Fragments (Intermediate English)

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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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 cat on the roof.' or 'The cat sat on the roof.'

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The fragment is 'The cat on the roof.' It lacks a verb.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'She enjoys reading books.' or 'Enjoying reading books.'

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The complete sentence is 'She enjoys reading books.' It has a subject and a verb.

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

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The main difference is that a fragment does not express a complete thought, while a complete sentence does.

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How can you fix a sentence fragment?

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

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Example of a fragment: 'When we went to the store.' What is missing?

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The fragment is missing a complete thought; it does not tell what happened when we went to the store.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'I will go to the store.' What makes it complete?

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It is complete because it has a subject ('I') and a verb ('will go'), expressing a full thought.

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Is 'Because I was tired.' a fragment or a complete sentence?

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

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.