Sentence Fragments

Sentence Fragments

Sentences

A sentence is a group of words that contain a complete thought or idea. All sentences have a subject and predicate.

Fragment

Part of a sentence, or an incomplete sentence, is called a sentence fragment. Sentence fragments cannot stand alone!

Examples

• Drove to the store. (no subject)

• Because the sun. (group of words)

• The girls on the porch. (no predicate)

Identify It!

Read each example. Choose whether the example is a complete sentence or a sentence fragment.

Multiple Choice

Threw the ball.

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

After Madeline made a basket.

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Aiden flipped in the air.

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Cheered, clapped, and yelled.

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

The soccer ball bounced against the goal post.

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Open Ended

Write the definition of a complete sentence.

Open Ended

Write the definition of a sentence fragment.

Multiple Choice

Daniela played with her telephone.

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Fell down the stairs.

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Calvin pets his cat for 5 hours straight.

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

After class ended, Ligia took a nap with her dog, Rocky.

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Sofia's new puppy

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

Review

A sentence is a group of words that contain a complete thought. All sentences contain a subject and predicate.

Part of a sentence, or an incomplete sentence, is called a sentence fragment. Sentence fragments cannot stand alone.