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Sentence Fragments In order for a group of words to be a complete sentence, it must contain (1) a subject , (2) a verb , and (3) it must express a complete thought. Kenny ate seven tacos for lunch yesterday.

Sentence Fragments Is the following group of words a complete sentence or a sentence fragment? Because she is so annoying. Complete sentence Fragment

Is the following group of words a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?

Because she is so annoying.

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Sentence Fragments Is the following group of words a complete sentence or a sentence fragment? He drove it home. Complete sentence Fragment

Is the following group of words a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?

He drove it home.

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Sentence Fragments Is the following group of words a complete sentence or a sentence fragment? A big black lab crapped in Gloria’s front yard. Complete sentence Fragment

Is the following group of words a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?

A big black lab crapped in Gloria’s front yard.

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Sentence Fragments Does the following passage contain a sentence fragment? A big black lab crapped in Gloria’s front yard. Right in front of her. Contains a sentence fragment Does not contain a sentence fragment

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A big black lab crapped in Gloria’s front yard. Right in front of her.

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Sentence Fragments Does the following passage contain a sentence fragment? Gary got his tonsils out when he was seven. But he claims that they have since grown back. Contains a sentence fragment Does not contain a sentence fragment

Does the following passage contain a sentence fragment?

Gary got his tonsils out when he was seven. But he claims that they have since grown back.

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Sentence Fragments Does the following passage contain a sentence fragment? After six months together, Francine dumped Chuck. He wasn’t a bad guy. Just clingy. He would call her every waking hour of every day. Contains a sentence fragment Does not contain a sentence fragment

Does the following passage contain a sentence fragment?

After six months together, Francine dumped Chuck. He wasn’t a bad guy. Just clingy. He would call her every waking hour of every day.

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Sentence Fragments Does the following passage contain a sentence fragment? Winners drink Pepsi. The choice of champions. Contains a sentence fragment Does not contain a sentence fragment

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Winners drink Pepsi. The choice of champions.

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