Newton: Identifying Fragments and Run-Ons (2023)

A complete sentence must have what three things:

• Subject,

  Verb, &

  Complete Thought

• Subject, Verb, & a Noun

• Noun, Adjective, & Complete Thought

• Adjective, Verb, & Noun

Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?

Long, long ago, in a faraway land.

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?

She was still very unhappy.

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?

Her twin brother, Prince Reginald, would become king.

(a)  

• Complete Sentence
• Fragment

Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?

A very cruel and unkind man.

(a)  

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?

Set out to rescue her.

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

Are both of these phrases complete sentences, or do they include a fragment?

Then I attended Morris Junior High. A junior high that was a bad experience.

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

Is this a complete sentences or a fragment?

My brother, Francisco, who is worried about his grades.

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• She opened the door and saw everyone gathered around the table.

• For example, turtles.

• I wonder why she is crossing the street her mom said to stay here.

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Within each group, a wide range of shell patterns.

• Then, I discovered that she hadn't even seen a turtle.

• I thought it was strange when she suggested that we go to the beach and then she said we would see turtles on Tuesday.