Identifying Simple Sentences and Fragments

What is a simple sentence?

• A group of words that expresses an incomplete thought.

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

• A group of words that begins with a subordinating conjunction.

• A group of words that contains multiple subjects and verbs.

What is another name for a simple sentence?

• Independent clause

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Dependent clause

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

• The football team practiced daily and the coaches felt ready.

• After they practiced for several weeks, the football coach felt confident.

• The football team practiced.

• When the game was over, we all went home.

What makes a sentence not a simple sentence?

• It has a compound verb.

• It has a compound subject.

• It contains a subordinating conjunction followed by a subject and verb.

• It contains adjectives and adverbs.

What is a sentence fragment?

• A sentence with multiple subjects and verbs.

• A group of words that looks like a sentence but does not express a complete thought.

• A complete sentence with a subject and verb.

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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

• The football team practiced daily.

• When the game was over.

• The team practiced from Monday until Friday.

• The coaches felt they were ready.

How can you correct the fragment 'From Monday until Friday'?

• Adding an adverb: The team practiced diligently from Monday until Friday.

• Adding a subordinating conjunction: From Monday until Friday, the team practiced.

• Adding an adjective: From Monday until Friday, the diligent team practiced.

• Adding a subject and verb: The team practiced from Monday until Friday.

What is missing in the fragment 'Some boys on the team'?

• An adjective

• A prepositional phrase

• A verb

• A subject

How can you correct the fragment 'Practiced after school'?

• Adding a verb: Practiced diligently after school.

• Adding a subject: The team practiced after school.

• Adding an adjective: The diligent team practiced after school.

• Adding a prepositional phrase: Practiced after school for the game.

What should you know to help identify dependent clauses?

• Prepositional phrases

• Subordinating conjunctions

• Types of verbs

• Types of adjectives