Complete Sentences v. Fragments v. Run ons

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and includes 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 the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The predicate is 'barked loudly'.

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What are the two main types of verbs?

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Linking verbs and action verbs.

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Give an example of a complete sentence.

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'She enjoys reading books.'

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Give an example of a fragment.

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'Running through the park.'

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What is the missing part in the fragment: 'After the rain stopped, she'?

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The missing predicate.

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How can you fix a fragment?

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By adding a subject or predicate to make it a complete sentence.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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