Sentence vs. Fragment

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has 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.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject (the dog) and a predicate (barks).

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Example of a fragment: 'Running in the park.'

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This is a fragment because it does not have a subject and a predicate.

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What does a subject do in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What does a predicate do in a sentence?

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The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'She loves to read.'

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Complete Sentence.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'Because it was raining.'

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Fragment.

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What is an example of a sentence that is missing a subject?

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'Went to the store.' This is a fragment because it is missing a subject.

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What is an example of a sentence that is missing a predicate?

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'The cat.' This is a fragment because it is missing a predicate.