Exploring Grammar: Fragments

The video tutorial addresses common grammar issues, focusing on sentence fragments. It begins with an introduction to the importance of note-taking and understanding what a complete sentence is. The teacher explains sentence fragments, providing examples and common types such as dependent clauses and missing subjects or verbs. Methods to correct these fragments are discussed, followed by practice exercises to reinforce learning.

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• Watch another video

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• Skip to the end

What are the three essential components of a complete sentence?

• Subject, verb, and complete thought

• Verb, adverb, and conjunction

• Noun, adjective, and verb

• Subject, object, and preposition

Which of the following is an example of a complete sentence?

• Jorge enjoys

• The amazed family

• Should have gone to the movies

• The students are bored

What is a fragment?

• A complete sentence

• A sentence missing a subject, verb, or complete thought

• A sentence with incorrect punctuation

• A sentence with too many words

Which of the following is a fragment due to a missing subject?

• Finished all her homework

• Jorge enjoys

• The amazed family

• The students are bored

What type of fragment is caused by starting with a dependent word?

• Verb fragment

• Example fragment

• Subject fragment

• Dependent clause fragment

How can you fix a dependent clause fragment?

• Remove the dependent word or complete the thought

• Add a comma

• Add an adjective

• Change the verb tense

What is an example of a fragment caused by an -ing word?

• Hoping to finish on time

• The students are bored

• Jorge enjoys

• The amazed family

Which word group is an example of a 'to' fragment?

• Jorge enjoys

• The amazed family

• The students are bored

• To the park

What must a sentence include to be complete?

• Subject, object, and preposition

• Noun, adjective, and verb

• Verb, adverb, and conjunction

• Subject, verb, and complete thought