Identifying Complete Sentences and Fragments

What are the three key components of a complete sentence?

• Subject, conjunction, and prepositional phrase

• Verb, conjunction, and complete thought

• Subject, verb, and complete thought

• Subject, verb, and prepositional phrase

In the first sentence, 'Antonio and his friends in the bay,' what is missing to make it a complete sentence?

• A verb

• A subject

• A conjunction

• A prepositional phrase

What is the subject in the sentence 'They spotted a shark swimming toward a sailboat'?

• Swimming

• They

• Sailboat

• Shark

Why is the sentence 'They spotted a shark swimming toward a sailboat' considered complete?

• It has a subject and a verb

• It has a subject, a verb, and a complete thought

• It has a subject and a prepositional phrase

• It has a verb and a conjunction

In the sentence 'One of the sailboats nearby,' what is missing to make it a complete sentence?

• An article

• A prepositional phrase

• A verb

• A subject

What is the subject in the sentence 'Efforts to distract the shark'?

• Efforts

• Distract

• Shark

• To

Why is the sentence 'Efforts to distract the shark' considered a fragment?

• It lacks a conjunction

• It lacks a prepositional phrase

• It lacks a verb

• It lacks a subject

In the sentence 'The people on the shore shouted at the swimmers,' what is the verb?

• People

• Shore

• Shouted

• Swimmers

Why is the sentence 'The people on the shore shouted at the swimmers' considered complete?

• It has a subject and a prepositional phrase

• It has a verb and a conjunction

• It has a subject, a verb, and a complete thought

• It has a subject and a verb

What should you do if you are unsure whether a sentence is complete or a fragment?

• Look for a subject and a prepositional phrase

• Ask a friend

• Look for a verb and a conjunction

• Write it on paper and follow the steps