Sentences vs. Fragments
What is a fragment?
A group of words that does not express a complete thought.
What type of sentence makes a statement?
Declarative sentence.
Identify if the following is a sentence or a fragment: "Running through the park."
Fragment
What type of sentence asks a question?
Interrogative sentence.
What punctuation mark typically ends a complete sentence?
A period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation point (!).
Give an example of an imperative sentence.
"Please close the door."
Convert this fragment into a complete sentence: "After school."
After school, I went to the library.
What type of sentence expresses strong emotion?
Exclamatory sentence.
Why is it important to avoid sentence fragments in writing?
Because fragments can confuse readers and make writing unclear.
Combine a declarative and an interrogative sentence into one complex sentence.
I love ice cream, but do you like it too?