Questions about sentence fragments
Spot the Error
Fix the fragment
Morphemes (Daily Double: If you get the question right you receive double the points!)
Fragment or not
100
Can a sentence fragment stand alone, if not why?
A fragment can not stand alone because it does not have an independant clause.
100
Annie cannot.
This fragment does contain both a subject and a verb, but is lacking a complete thought.
100
I don't like cheese because.
I don't like cheese because (complete the thought).
100
What is the Morpheme in biology? Give the definition of the morpheme.
The morpheme is bio and it means life.
100
I like food.
Yes. The sentence "I like food", has a subject (I), and a verb (like). The sentence is also a complete thought.
200
What are some words that you cannot start a sentence with?
as, because, before, if, once, so [that implied], than, that, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, wherever, whether, which, whichever, while who, whoever, whom, whomever, whose,
200
Because Felix danced.
You cannot not start a sentence with the word because. This is because it makes the sentence not a complete thought. What happened because Felix danced? We don't know because this "Because Felix danced" is not a complete thought.
200
Felix and Caleb played Flappy Birds.
This is a complete sentence. It contains a subject, verb, and complete thought.
200
What is the definition of the morpheme sat? Use the morpheme sat in a word.
Definition: Full Word: Satiated, Satisfy
200
Which is why I cried.
No. this is not a complete sentence because of the subordinating conjunction "which". The sentence is also not a complete thought.
300
What is one difference between a sentence fragment and a complete sentence?
One main difference is that a sentence fragment does not contain a main clause.
300
Jake, Ayris and Brenna, because of Caleb.
This clause is lacking a verb. If we were to say Caleb, "Jake, Ayris and Brenna laughed because Caleb", Then the clause would be a complete sentence.
300
Ms. Nelson and the class flappy birds.
this clause is missing a verb.
300
What is the definition of Tox? Use Tox in a word.
definition: poison Word:Toxic, detoxify
300
Nika ice skates with. Is this a fragment or not? if it is why?
It is a fragment because although it has a subject and verb it is not a complete thought. Who does Nika ice skate with? We don't know, therefore it is a dependent clause which cannot stand alone.
400
How do you find and fix your fragments?
A complete sentence has a subject, verb, and complete thought. Look over your sentences for subordinating conjunctions. If you spot a dependent clause (the subject and verb that go with the subordinator) make sure there is an independent clause connected.
400
While Daniel and Stephen made a funny.
This sentence is missing a subject and a complete thought. What happened while Daniel and Stephen made a funny. Daniel and Stephen made a funny what? To make this a complete sentence we could say "Jordan Screamed and ran in circles, while Daniel and Stephen made a funny joke.
400
Ms. Nelson is the best teacher in the world, which is why we.
Ms. Nelson is the best teacher in the world, which is why we (complete the thought).
400
What is the definition of the morpheme Carn? Use the morpheme Carn in a word.
definition: Meat or flesh Word: Carnivor
400
Did Annie go to a party last night? Is this a fragment, why or why not?
No, this is not a fragment because it has a subject, verb and it is a complete thought.
500
What is the definition of a fragment and a complete sentence?
Fragment: A clause/phrase that lacks either a subject, verb or complete thought. A complete sentence is the opposite of a fragment. A complete sentence contains a subject, verb, and a complete thought.
500
Imani, Abby, Seraya, and Jack had lunch with Dawson because.
This clause is missing a complete thought. We could make this a complete sentence by saying "Imani, Abby, Seraya, and Jack had lunch with Dawson because it was his birthday.
500
Annie.
This clause is missing a verb or a verb and complete thought.
500
What is the definition of the morpheme Contra? Use the morpheme contra in a word.
definition: Against Word: controversial, contrary
500
She is.
Yes. "She is" is a complete sentence because "is", the simple predicate, means "to be". Therefore, the sentence has a noun, "she" also known as the subject, and a verb, "is".
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