Complete Sentences Practice

Front

What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate.

Front

What is a sentence fragment?

Back

A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

Front

Example of a complete sentence: 'Abel was absent from school today.'

Back

This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('Abel') and a predicate ('was absent from school today').

Front

Example of a sentence fragment: 'Laughed and talked on the bus.'

Back

This is a sentence fragment because it lacks a subject.

Front

Identify if the following is a complete sentence or a fragment: 'Five penguins and a polar bear.'

Back

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

Front

Identify if the following is a complete sentence or a fragment: 'Melanie and Allison went to a concert last night.'

Back

This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('Melanie and Allison') and a predicate ('went to a concert last night').

Front

What are the two main components of a complete sentence?

Back

The two main components of a complete sentence are a subject and a predicate.

Front

Can a complete sentence be a question?

Back

Yes, a complete sentence can be a question as long as it has a subject and a predicate.

Front

What is the purpose of a complete sentence?

Back

The purpose of a complete sentence is to convey a clear and complete thought.

Front

How can you identify a sentence fragment?

Back

You can identify a sentence fragment by checking if it lacks a subject, a predicate, or does not express a complete thought.