Fragments and Sentences

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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. It is not a complete 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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Example of a fragment: "Yesterday when I got off the school bus."

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

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Example of a sentence: "I put the toad in my backpack."

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This is a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What does it mean to express a complete thought?

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To express a complete thought means to convey a clear idea that can stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify if this is a fragment or a sentence: "Took it home to show my brother."

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This is a fragment because it lacks a subject.

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Identify if this is a fragment or a sentence: "My friend Sheila and I saw a brown toad hopping on the sidewalk."

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This is a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is the role of 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 the role of a verb in a sentence?

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

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Identify if this is a fragment or a sentence: "Said, 'Then close your eyes Sheila.'"

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