Sentence Fragments and Complete Sentences

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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 a subject and a verb.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence 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 complete sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject (the dog) and a verb (barks).

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'Running in the park.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it does not have a subject or a verb.

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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 complete sentence or fragment: 'She loves to read.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'Because it was raining.'

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This is a sentence fragment.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'The cat sleeps'?

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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What is the verb in the sentence 'The cat sleeps'?

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The verb is 'sleeps'.

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Can a sentence fragment be a question?

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Yes, a sentence fragment can be a question if it does not express a complete thought.