Fixing Fragments

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What is a fragment in a sentence?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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How can you fix a fragment that starts with 'Although'?

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Add an independent clause after 'Although' to complete the thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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How can you fix a fragment that starts with 'Because'?

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Add an independent clause after 'Because' to complete the thought.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is the purpose of adding a subject to a fragment?

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Adding a subject helps to complete the thought and make the fragment a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of adding a verb to a fragment?

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Adding a verb helps to complete the action in the sentence and make it a complete thought.

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a complex sentence?

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, while a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What should you do to fix a fragment that is a dependent clause?

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You need to add an independent clause to complete the thought.