Complete Sentences & Fragments

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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 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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Identify this: 'Then I put the backpack on the living room sofa.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify this: 'My friend Sheila, who is scared of all reptiles.'

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Fragment

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What does a complete sentence need to have?

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A complete sentence needs to have 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 sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify this: 'I picked up the toad and looked closely at it.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify this: 'Do you think my mother will let me keep the little brown toad?'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify this: 'Sheila was mad and she ran off.'

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Complete Sentence

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What is an example of a fragment?

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An example of a fragment is 'Because I was late.'