Sentences vs Fragments

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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 usually missing a subject or a verb.

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Identify the following: 'Yelled and screamed when she saw it.'

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Fragment

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Identify the following: 'My friend Sheila and I saw a brown toad hopping on the sidewalk.'

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Sentence

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What is an example of a fragment?

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'Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her furniture.'

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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'The dog barked loudly at the mailman.'

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What does it mean for a sentence to have a subject?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What does it mean for a sentence to have a verb?

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

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Identify the following: 'When he moved to New York City.'

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Fragment

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.