Complete 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 has at least a subject and a verb. For example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a fragment sentence?

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A fragment sentence is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It may be missing a subject or a verb. For example: 'Because it was raining.'

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The boy is running fast.' or 'Running fast.'

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The boy is running fast.

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Identify the fragment sentence: 'She enjoys reading books.' or 'Although he was tired.'

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Although he was tired.

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What does a complete sentence need to have?

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A complete sentence needs to have a subject and a verb.

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Can a sentence fragment stand alone?

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

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The sun set behind the mountains.' True or False?

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True.

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Example of a fragment: 'Running through the forest.' True or False?

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True.

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

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The main difference is that a complete sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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Is 'The cat sleeps on the sofa.' a complete sentence?

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Yes, it is a complete sentence.