Fragments

Select the complete sentence.

• When I get my driver's license next year.

• By the lake near the nursing home.

• If I can save enough money for a new car.

• I lost my new watch at the park yesterday.

Select the complete sentence.

• The balloon floated up.

• Although I have six dollars.

• Running up the street as fast as I could.

• On the top shelf in the back of the closet.

Select the complete sentence.

• The cat gingerly stepped onto the new snow which blanketed the ground.

• Laughing and squealing with delight in the winter wonderland.

• In the snow up to our knees.

• As soon as we lost the feeling in our fingers and toes.

Select the fragment in each group of words.

• The car turned over.

• The cool breeze felt good on my sunburned face.

• Watching television and eating snack foods every day all summer long.

• I cut the grass this summer to earn money to buy a car.

Select the fragment in each group of words.

• After I leave the money on the table.

• She needs to wake up.

• I left too early.

• Swimming can be good exercise.

Select the fragment in each group of words.

• If my mom says yes, I will meet you at the pet store around seven.

• Although the new puppy was getting used to his new home.

• They had so many colorful fish to choose from.

• Because I saved my birthday money, I was able to buy three new toys for my guinea pig.

True or False - Sentence fragments are missing either a subject (who) or predicate (what).

• True

• False

True or False - It's acceptable to use fragments sparingly to add extra emphasis to the sentence in front of it.

• True

• False

Sentence or Fragment? - Considering that students are always hungry.

• Sentence

• Fragment

Sentence or Fragment? - Crocodiles face danger every single day.

• Sentence

• Fragment