Complete Sentences & Fragments

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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 at least 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 and is often missing a subject or a verb.

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Identify this: 'Yelled and screamed when she saw it.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'Hopped out of the backpack and began jumping around the living room floor.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'Then I put the backpack on the living room sofa.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify this: 'My friend Sheila, who is scared of all reptiles.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'I picked up the toad and looked closely at it.'

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Complete Sentence

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

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A complete sentence expresses a full thought, while a fragment does not.

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Can a fragment be a part of a complete sentence?

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Yes, a fragment can be part of a complete sentence, but it cannot stand alone.

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Give an example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.