Sentence or Fragments

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It 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. It is not a full sentence.

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Example of a sentence: 'We bought a green shirt at the mall.'

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This is a complete thought and is a sentence.

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Example of a fragment: 'My dog Bingo.'

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This does not express a complete thought and is a fragment.

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What does a complete thought mean?

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A complete thought means that the sentence makes sense on its own and conveys a clear idea.

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Can a sentence be a question?

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

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Example of a question sentence: 'Is Eid playing on the playground?'

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This is a sentence because it asks a question and has a subject and a verb.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the verb of a sentence?

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

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Example of a sentence with a subject and verb: 'My dog Bingo is sleeping.'

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'My dog Bingo' is the subject and 'is sleeping' is the verb.