Complete Sentence, Fragment, and Run-on

What is a complete sentence?

• A complete sentence is a phrase without a subject or verb.

• A complete sentence must be longer than five words.

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought, containing at least a subject and a verb.

• A complete sentence is always a question.

Identify whether the following sentence is the complete sentence or a fragment.

"The cat escapes from the furious dogs."

• Complete sentence

• fragment

Which of the following is a fragment?

• Because she loves to read.

• She enjoys reading books.

• Reading is her favorite activity.

• She loves to read.

Correct the run-on sentence: 'I like ice cream I eat it every day.'

• I like ice cream, I eat it every day.

• I like ice cream and I eat it every day.

• I like ice cream. I eat it every day.

Rewrite the fragment as a complete sentence: 'When it rains.'

• When it rains, I like to stay indoors.

• When it rains, I enjoy gardening.

• When it snows, I like to go skiing.

• If it rains, I will go for a walk.

Differentiate: 'The dog barks.' is a complete sentence or a fragment?

• A complete sentence

• A fragment.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• I bought milk after going to the store.

• I went to the store, I bought milk.

• I went to the store I bought milk.

• I went to the store, and bought milk.

Identify the complete sentence.

• The sun

• The bright sun is shining.

• is shining.

• The bright sun

Correct the run-on: 'She likes pizza she doesn't like pasta.'

• She likes pizza, she doesn't like pasta.

• She likes pizza, but she doesn't like pasta.

• She likes pizza and she doesn't like pasta.

• She likes pizza. she doesn't like pasta.

What makes a sentence a fragment?

• A fragment is a complete sentence with a subject and verb.

• A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, a verb, or does not express a complete thought.

• A fragment is a type of punctuation used in writing.

• A fragment is a sentence that expresses a complete thought.