Sentence or Fragment Flashcard

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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 predicate.

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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 if the following is a sentence or fragment: 'To the library with Angel after school.'

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Fragment

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Identify if the following is a sentence or fragment: 'I like skateboarding.'

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Sentence

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Identify if the following is a sentence or fragment: 'Michael's new bicycle.'

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Fragment

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Identify if the following is a sentence or fragment: 'Dakota went down the stairs.'

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Sentence

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Identify if the following is a sentence or fragment: 'Sarah ran.'

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Sentence

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

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

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Can a fragment be a complete thought?

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No, a fragment cannot be a complete thought.

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What are the two main components of a sentence?

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The two main components of a sentence are a subject and a predicate.