Sentences and Sentence Fragments

Which of the following is a sentence fragment? a) The cat sat on the mat. b) Running through the park. c) I like to eat pizza. d) She went to the store and bought some milk.

• d) She went to the store and bought some milk.

• c) I like to eat pizza.

• b) Running through the park.

• a) The cat sat on the mat.

What is a sentence fragment? a) A complete sentence. b) A group of words that does not express a complete thought. c) A type of punctuation mark. d) A type of verb tense.

• a

• c

• d

• b

Which of the following is a sentence fragment? a) The sun is shining brightly. b) After the rain stopped. c) I enjoy playing soccer. d) He studied for the test all night.

• c) I enjoy playing soccer.

• b) After the rain stopped.

• a) The sun is shining brightly.

• d) He studied for the test all night.

What is the difference between a sentence and a sentence fragment? a) A sentence has a subject and a verb, while a sentence fragment does not. b) A sentence fragment is always longer than a sentence. c) A sentence fragment is a type of punctuation mark. d) A sentence is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

• d. A sentence is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

• c. A sentence fragment is a type of punctuation mark.

• a

• b. A sentence fragment is always longer than a sentence.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment? a) The dog barked loudly. b) Walking in the park. c) I need to finish my homework. d) She played the piano beautifully.

• d) She played the piano beautifully.

• b) Walking in the park.

• c) I need to finish my homework.

• a) The dog barked loudly.

What is a complete sentence? a) A group of words that does not express a complete thought. b) A sentence fragment. c) A sentence that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. d) A type of punctuation mark.

• a. A group of words that does not express a complete thought.

• c

• b. A sentence fragment.

• d. A type of punctuation mark.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment? a) The birds are singing. b) Before the sun rises. c) I enjoy reading books. d) He ran to catch the bus.

• d) He ran to catch the bus.

• b) Before the sun rises.

• c) I enjoy reading books.

• a) The birds are singing.

What is a sentence fragment? a) A complete sentence. b) A group of words that does not express a complete thought. c) A type of punctuation mark. d) A type of verb tense.

• b

• c

• d

• a

Which of the following is a sentence fragment? a) The car drove down the street. b) Playing basketball with friends. c) I want to go to the movies. d) She wrote a letter to her grandmother.

• d) She wrote a letter to her grandmother.

• a) The car drove down the street.

• b) Playing basketball with friends.

• c) I want to go to the movies.

What is the difference between a sentence and a sentence fragment? a) A sentence has a subject and a verb, while a sentence fragment does not. b) A sentence fragment is always longer than a sentence. c) A sentence fragment is a type of punctuation mark. d) A sentence is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

• c. A sentence fragment is a type of punctuation mark.

• b. A sentence fragment is always longer than a sentence.

• d. A sentence is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

• a