Fragments - What are they.

Questions about sentence fragments

100

Can a sentence fragment stand alone, if not why?

A fragment can not stand alone because it does not have an independant clause.

200

What are some words that you cannot start a sentence with?

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, that

300

What is one difference between a sentence fragment and a complete sentence?

Does not have a subject + verb or is not a complete thought.

400

Fragment or sentence?

Don't go!

500

Fragment or sentence. 

Because he likes to read, and since they both enjoy picnics although it might rain. 

Spot the Error

100

Annie cannot.

This fragment does contain both a subject and a verb, but is lacking a complete thought.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fix the fragment

100

I don't like cheese because.

I don't like cheese because (complete the thought).

200

Felix and Caleb played Flappy Birds.

This is a complete sentence. It contains a subject, verb, and complete thought.

300

Ms. Nelson and the class flappy birds.

this clause is missing a verb.

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).

500

Annie.

This clause is missing a verb or a verb and complete thought.

Fragment or not

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

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

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

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

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".

Runon or fragment

100

She will meet you next Tuesday, can you pick her up?

runon

200

Stop

sentence

300

Unless it rains and the car stops working. 

fragment

400

I'm happy to help you tomorrow then we can have lunch together. 

runon 

500

When we pick up the car and pay for it

fragment