Sentence Fragments

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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. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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Identify the main characteristic of a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'Although Poseidon makes the seas rough for Odysseus.'

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

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

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A complete sentence expresses a full idea, while a fragment does not.

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Identify the fragment in this passage: 'Chewing the dry, tough, whole-grain bread bought from the health food store.'

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This is a fragment because it lacks a subject and verb that form a complete thought.

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What does it mean to revise a fragment into a complete sentence?

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To revise a fragment, you need to add the missing elements (subject, verb) to make it a complete thought.

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Identify the fragment in this passage: 'Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor.'

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This is a fragment because it starts with 'Which' and does not provide a complete thought.

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What is an example of a complete sentence? 'We went to the prom together.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('We') and a verb ('went') and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the fragment in this passage: 'Where her long hair sticks to the mouse pad, covers the keyboard, and clings to the screen of the monitor.'

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This is a fragment because it begins with 'Where' and does not form a complete thought.

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What is a common way to fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by connecting it to a nearby complete sentence or by adding the missing elements.