Exploring Sentences and Fragments

The video tutorial introduces the second assignment, focusing on understanding sentences and fragments. It provides definitions and examples to help students differentiate between complete sentences and fragments. The session includes activities for identifying and completing sentences, followed by a 'Famous Failures' video to inspire and engage students. The tutorial aims to build foundational writing skills for future academic success.

What is the main focus of today's assignment?

• Understanding sentences and fragments

• Reading comprehension

• Writing essays

• Mathematical problems

What is a fragment?

• A sentence with proper punctuation

• A paragraph with multiple sentences

• A group of words that is not a grammatically complete sentence

• A complete thought with a subject and verb

Which of the following is an example of a fragment?

• Led a rebellion.

• Harry defeated Voldemort.

• The colonists led a rebellion.

• Harry and Ron are best friends.

What does a complete sentence need?

• A subject, verb, and punctuation

• A subject and a verb

• Only a subject

• Only a verb

Identify if the following is a fragment or a sentence: 'She went to school.'

• Both

• Neither

• Sentence

• Fragment

Identify if the following is a fragment or a sentence: 'Developed a game.'

• Both

• Neither

• Sentence

• Fragment

What should you do if a sentence is already complete?

• Add more words to it

• Convert it into a fragment

• Leave it as it is

• Rewrite it with proper capitalization and punctuation

Rewrite the fragment 'Jack and Diane' into a complete sentence.

• Jack and Diane are.

• Jack and Diane is.

• Jack and Diane went to the park.

• Jack and Diane.

What will you be asked to do during the 'Famous Failures' video?

• Answer questions

• Identify sentences

• Complete fragments

• All of the above

What should you have done before starting the 'Famous Failures' video?

• Completed the previous activities

• Watched another video

• Written an essay

• Read a book