Sentences vs. Fragments

​Sentences vs. Fragments

4th Grade

What is a sentence?

​A sentence is a group of words that shows a complete thought.
(a subject and a verb)

Examples:

Lynn went to the grocery store.

The dog was barking at the cars driving by.

What should all sentences have?

​All sentences should include....

• a capital letter

• a subject (noun)

• a verb (action)

• punctuation (. ! ?)

(sentences song)

What is a fragment?

​A fragment is a group of words that does NOT show a complete though.

Fragments are either missing the subject or verb.

Examples:

washed the dishes

My friends at school

Complete Sentences vs. Sentence Fragments - Group sort

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