Sentence Fragments and Complete Sentences

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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 sentence fragment?

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A sentence 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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Example of a complete sentence: 'Frankie and Johnny did their homework yesterday.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('Frankie and Johnny') and a verb ('did').

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'While she was on her way to school.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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What does a subject in a sentence refer to?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What does a verb in a sentence refer to?

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The verb is the action word in the sentence that tells what the subject is doing.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'My sister's dog left.'

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The subject is 'My sister's dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Does this mean we don't have homework?'

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The verb is 'mean'.

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Can a complete sentence be a question?

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Yes, a complete sentence can be a question if it has a subject and a verb.

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Is 'I tried.' a complete sentence?

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Yes, 'I tried.' is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('I') and a verb ('tried').