IXL | Is it a complete sentence or a fragment?

Which is a sentence fragment?

Sometimes feels nervous and uncomfortable when speaking in front of large groups.

Maria replaced the broken fuse in the fuse box.

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Which is a complete sentence?

Sally replaced the broken fuse in the fuse box.

Made both of the pie crusts with lard instead of butter.

A sentence is a group of words that forms a complete thought. It has both a subject and a verb.

My friends walk along the path.

A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is usually missing a subject, a verb, or a helping verb.

Knows the answer.

This is a sentence fragment. It is missing a subject.

The bright red car.

This is a sentence fragment. It is missing a verb.

We skiing next week.

This is a sentence fragment. It is missing a helping verb.

Sally replaced the broken fuse in the fuse box is a complete sentence. The subject is Sally, and the verb is replaced.

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