Recognizing and Correcting Sentence Fragments

The video tutorial focuses on understanding and identifying sentence fragments. It begins with an overview of the week's topic, complete sentences, and then delves into what constitutes a fragment. The teacher provides examples and explains how fragments can be misleadingly similar to complete sentences. The tutorial also covers complex fragments, particularly those involving cause and effect, and concludes with practice exercises to help students identify and correct fragments.

What is the focus of this week's assignment?

• Reading comprehension

• Vocabulary building

• Writing essays

• Complete sentences

What is a sentence fragment missing?

• A subject or predicate

• A period

• A question mark

• A capital letter

In the example 'played all morning', what is missing?

• A verb

• A subject

• A capital letter

• A period

Why is 'the puppy' considered a fragment?

• It lacks a predicate

• It lacks a period

• It lacks a subject

• It lacks a capital letter

What makes the sentence 'because the puppy played all morning' a fragment?

• It does not communicate a complete idea

• It lacks a predicate

• It lacks a subject

• It starts with 'because'

Why is it generally advised not to start a sentence with 'because' in middle school?

• It is too complex

• It is grammatically incorrect

• It is considered informal

• It can lead to incomplete sentences

In the sentence 'that little girl', what is missing?

• A period

• A predicate

• A capital letter

• A subject

What is the subject in the sentence 'the book is great'?

• Is

• The

• Great

• Book

In the imperative sentence 'close the door', what is the implied subject?

• Door

• Close

• You

• The

What is the correct way to complete the fragment 'because I'm tired'?

• Because I'm tired, I slept.

• Because I'm tired.

• I'm tired.

• Because I'm tired, I.