Fragment or Sentence

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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 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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Example of a sentence: 'We played a new game in school today.'

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This is a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a fragment: 'Song and danced to the music.'

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

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Example of a fragment: 'Like to play baseball.'

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

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Example of a sentence: 'Liz and Caleb practice the song.'

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This is a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a fragment: 'Liz and Joe.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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What do sentences always have?

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Sentences always have a subject and a verb.

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What do fragments lack?

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Fragments lack either a subject or a verb, making them incomplete.

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Can a fragment stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a fragment cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.