Fragments, Run-ons, and Complete Sentences

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

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

• Run-On Sentence

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

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

• Run-On Sentence

A _________ is made up of two independent clauses that are joined without end punctuation or with just a comma.

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

• Run-On Sentence

Why is the below sentence a fragment?

Knows the answer.

• It is missing a subject

• It is missing a verb

• It is missing a helping verb

Why is the below sentence a fragment?

The bright red car.

• It is missing a subject

• It is missing a verb

• It is missing a helping verb

Why is the below sentence a fragment?

We skiing next week.

• It is missing a subject

• It is missing a verb

• It is missing a helping verb

Identify if the groups of words are a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence.

An apple, a banana, and some grapes.

• fragment

• run-on

• complete sentence

Identify if the groups of words are a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence.

I want to watch the movie I have to complete my chores first.

• fragment

• run-on

• complete sentence

Identify if the groups of words are a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence.

The last joke he told.

• fragment

• run-on

• complete sentence

Identify if the groups of words are a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence.

That little boy is lost can you help him find his mother?

• fragment

• run-on

• complete sentence