Sentence Fragments

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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. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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Identify a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a sentence fragment: "Eight dollars for a hamburger!"

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This is a sentence fragment because it lacks a subject and a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence: "The dog barked loudly."

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject (the dog) and a verb (barked).

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What is the main issue with the sentence fragment: "Although Poseidon makes the seas rough for Odysseus."

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It is a fragment because it begins with 'Although' and does not complete the thought.

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Identify the fragment in the following: "Richie loves to walk his friends' dogs at Lake Eola Park. For example, Kim's Labrador retriever Murphy or Gary's bulldog Kembo."

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The fragment is: 'For example, Kim's Labrador retriever Murphy or Gary's bulldog Kembo.' It does not stand alone as a complete thought.

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What makes the phrase "Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor." a fragment?

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It is a fragment because it starts with 'Which' and does not provide a complete thought.

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How can you fix a sentence fragment?

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You can fix a sentence fragment by adding the missing subject or verb or by connecting it to a complete sentence.

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

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

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Identify the subject in the complete sentence: "The cat slept on the mat."

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The subject is 'The cat'.