Sentences and Fragments

Example of a fragment: 'The wind across the sand.'

• This is a complete sentence that expresses a full thought.

• This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

• This is a question that requires an answer.

• This is a statement that is grammatically correct.

Identify if the following is a fragment or a sentence: 'Three days later, Orville flew the plane.'

• This is a fragment.

• This is a complete sentence.

• This is a phrase.

• This is a dependent clause.

What is an example of a question that is a complete sentence?

• 'What time does the flight leave?' is a complete sentence.

• 'Where are you going'

• 'Is it raining today?'

• 'How are you?'

What is a complete sentence?

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

• A phrase that lacks a subject or a verb.

• A collection of random words without meaning.

• A question that seeks information.

Can a sentence be a question?

• No, a sentence cannot be a question.

• Yes, a sentence can be a question if it asks something and usually ends with a question mark.

• Only questions can be sentences.

• A sentence can only be a statement, not a question.

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

• The mat

• The cat

• Sleeps

• On the mat

What is a verb in a sentence?

• A word that describes an action or a state of being.

• A word that connects two clauses.

• A word that describes a noun.

• A word that indicates time.

What is an example of a sentence that is not a fragment?

• 'The sun is shining brightly.'

• 'Running fast.'

• 'Because I said so.'

• 'In the garden.'

How can you turn a fragment into a complete sentence?

• By adding punctuation to the fragment.

• By adding the missing subject or verb to express a complete thought.

• By removing unnecessary words from the fragment.

• By combining it with another fragment.

Example of a complete sentence: 'Orville and Wilbur Wright were serious about flying.'

• This is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

• This is a fragment because it lacks a subject.

• This is a question that requires an answer.

• This is a run-on sentence with multiple ideas.