Identifying Sentences vs. Fragments

The video tutorial explains the difference between sentences and sentence fragments. A sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, while a fragment lacks one or both. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts. The tutorial includes an interactive exercise where viewers determine whether given examples are sentences or fragments.

What is a complete sentence?

• A group of words that contains only a verb.

• A group of words that does not make sense.

• A group of words that contains only a subject.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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

• Athletes representing the 30 schools.

• Practices every day for the competition.

• The sick man had forgotten to take his medicine.

• For how many years?

What is a sentence fragment?

• A group of words that makes sense by itself.

• A group of words that starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

• A group of words that does not have a subject, a verb, or both.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• The band practices every day for the competition.

• Athletes representing the 30 schools competed at the Penn Relays.

• Athletes representing the 30 schools.

• The jeep has been designed for rough conditions.

Why is 'The jeep designed for rough conditions' a sentence fragment?

• It does not have a subject.

• It does not have a verb.

• It does not start with a capital letter.

• It does not express a complete idea.

Identify the sentence from the following options:

• One of the few who made studying English easy.

• Come on!

• To have seen the bakery in its glory.

• Showing his award and gloating.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• Not one but two hungry kids wanted some of Pat's ice cream.

• Where did your family?

• Although it had seemed unlikely, the fortune teller's prediction came true.

• To my surprise, I really enjoyed the ballet recital.

Why is 'Where did your family?' a sentence fragment?

• It does not have a subject.

• It does not end with a period.

• It does not express a complete thought.

• It does not have a verb.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• The jeep designed for rough conditions.

• Practices every day for the competition.

• That's a lot of money!

• Showing his award and gloating.

What is the subject in the sentence 'Hurry!'?

• Hurry

• You

• There is no subject

• It