Exploring Sentence Structure and Fragments

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a group of words to be considered a sentence?

• It must make sense.

• It must be a question.

• It must have an end mark.

• It must start with a capital letter.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a fragment?

• A group of words that does not make sense.

• A group of words that tells a complete thought.

• A sentence with a capital letter.

• A sentence with an end mark.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is an example of a fragment?

• We eat ice cream every Saturday.

• Love ice cream.

• Ice cream is fun to eat.

• I love ice cream.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What should you use to ensure your group of words is a sentence?

• A thesaurus.

• A dictionary.

• A grammar book.

• A sentence checklist.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is NOT part of the sentence checklist?

• It tells a complete thought.

• It has at least five words.

• It makes sense.

• It can stand alone.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B