Sentence or Sentence Fragment

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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 has a subject and a verb.

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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 and is missing either a subject or a verb.

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Example of a sentence:

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"Carl likes to sit next to Jayden at lunch." This is a complete thought.

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Example of a sentence fragment:

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"Because they are best friends." This does not express a complete thought.

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What does a complete thought mean?

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A complete thought means that the sentence can stand alone and makes sense on its own.

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

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

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Identify if this is a sentence or fragment: "Although it is raining, Rachel."

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This is a sentence fragment.

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Identify if this is a sentence or fragment: "Even though I had a big fight with my best friend, we still went to the movies together."

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This is a sentence.

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What is a subject in 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 a verb in a sentence?

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