Thinking Time

A _________ sentence is an incomplete thought. It is missing parts that would make it complete!

Answer explanation

A fragment sentence is an incomplete thought, lacking necessary components to form a complete idea. Therefore, the correct answer is 'fragment'.

Every complete sentence needs a SUBJECT and a PREDICATE.

• true

• false

ride the bicycle

• sentence

• fragment

Answer explanation

The phrase 'ride the bicycle' lacks a subject and does not express a complete thought, making it a fragment. A complete sentence requires both a subject and a predicate.

a turtle crawled down the road

• sentence

• fragment

Answer explanation

The phrase 'a turtle crawled down the road' is a complete thought with a subject ('a turtle') and a predicate ('crawled down the road'), making it a full sentence, not a fragment.

performing for a huge audience

• sentence

• fragment

Answer explanation

The phrase 'performing for a huge audience' lacks a subject and a verb, making it a fragment rather than a complete sentence. A complete sentence must express a complete thought.

When he moved to New York City.

• Sentence

• Fragment

Answer explanation

The phrase "When he moved to New York City" lacks a main clause and does not express a complete thought, making it a fragment rather than a complete sentence.

Mr. Murphy likes to bike on the weekends.

• Fragment

• Sentence

Answer explanation

The statement 'Mr. Murphy likes to bike on the weekends.' is a complete thought with a subject and a verb, making it a sentence. A fragment would lack either a subject or a verb.

Which is a fragment?
 1) Walking is an excellent exercise. 2) When you walk at a brisk pace.

• 1

• 2

Answer explanation

A fragment is an incomplete sentence. Option 2, 'When you walk at a brisk pace,' lacks a main clause, making it a fragment. In contrast, option 1 is a complete sentence.

A complete sentence must...

• Start with a capital letter

• Have a subject

• Have a predicate

• Have end punctuation

Answer explanation

A complete sentence must start with a capital letter, have a subject, have a predicate, and end with punctuation. All these elements are essential for clarity and grammatical correctness.

The subject of a sentence is...

• Who or what the sentence is about

• The action (verb) happening in the sentence

Answer explanation

The subject of a sentence identifies who or what the sentence is about, making it essential for understanding the context. The other option refers to the action, which is not the definition of a subject.