Fragments & Complete Sentences

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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. It is not a complete sentence.

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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 has at least a subject and a verb.

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Example of a fragment: 'Yesterday when I got off the school bus.' Is this a fragment or a complete sentence?

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Fragment

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Example of a complete sentence: 'I put the toad in my backpack.' Is this a fragment or a complete sentence?

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Complete Sentence

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What punctuation mark typically ends a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence usually ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).

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Identify the fragment: 'Screamed loudly!' or 'She screamed loudly.'

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Fragment: 'Screamed loudly!'

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Identify the complete sentence: 'My mother opened the backpack to see what homework I had.' or 'Opened the backpack.'

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Complete Sentence: 'My mother opened the backpack to see what homework I had.'

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Why is 'Said, “Then close your eyes Sheila.”' considered a fragment?

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It does not express a complete thought and lacks a subject.

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

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

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Can a complete sentence be a question? Give an example.

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Yes, a complete sentence can be a question. Example: 'What time is it?'