Fragment or Sentence?

What three things make a complete sentence?

Choose all that apply.

• A subject

• A verb

• An adjective

• A complete thought

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Put the words in the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Subject

,

(b) Verb

• did not make the basketball team.

• My life

• Makayla

• is running away.

• The family

• The beautiful couple

• dribbled the basketball

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

What's the difference between a FRAGMENT and a COMPLETE SENTENCE?

• A complete sentence is always longer than a fragment.
• Fragments are used to enhance complete sentences.
• A fragment is an incomplete thought, but a complete sentence is whole.

• A fragment is a type of complete sentence.

To have seen the bakery in its glory.

IS THIS A COMPLETE SENTENCE OR A FRAGMENT?

• COMPLETE SENTENCE

• FRAGMENT

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Come on!

IS THIS A COMPLETE SENTENCE OR A FRAGMENT?

• Fragment

• Complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

To my surprise, I really enjoyed the ballet recital.

IS THIS A COMPLETE SENTENCE OR A FRAGMENT?

• Fragment
• Incomplete thought
• Complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Although it seemed unlikely, the fortune teller's prediction came true.

Why is this a sentence?

• It is missing a subject and verb.

• It is a fragment of a larger thought.
• It contains only a verb without a subject.

• It has a subject and a verb, forming a complete thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Where did your family?

IS THIS A COMPLETE SENTENCE OR A FRAGMENT?

• Complete sentence
• Question
• Statement
• Fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Showing his award and gloating.

Why is this a FRAGMENT?

There are two correct answers.

• It's too short.

• It's missing the verb.

• It's missing the subject.

• It does not express a complete thought.