Sentence or Fragment Flashcard

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate.

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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 missing either a subject or a predicate.

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Identify if the following is a sentence or fragment: 'The teacher reprimanded the class.'

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Sentence

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Identify if the following is a sentence or fragment: 'Before the sun comes up in the morning.'

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Fragment

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Identify if the following is a sentence or fragment: 'Jennifer is angry.'

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Sentence

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Identify if the following is a sentence or fragment: 'Dakota went down the stairs.'

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Sentence

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Identify if the following is a sentence or fragment: 'Joseph plays basketball after school.'

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Sentence

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What is the main component of a sentence?

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The main components of a sentence are the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what is being said about the subject).

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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An example of a complete sentence is: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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What is an example of a fragment?

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An example of a fragment is: 'Running down the street.'