Sentences vs. 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 contains 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 missing either a subject or a verb.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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The verb is 'sleeps'.

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Is 'Running fast' a complete sentence or a fragment?

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Fragment.

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Is 'The sun shines brightly.' a complete sentence or a fragment?

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Complete Sentence.

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

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

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Provide an example of a complete sentence.

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'The children are playing in the park.'

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Provide an example of a fragment.

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'When we went to the store.'

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What punctuation mark typically ends a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence typically ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).