📚 Topic Summary
A sentence fragment is a group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing a subject, a verb, or doesn't express a complete thought. Recognizing and correcting fragments is essential for clear and effective writing. This worksheet provides practice in identifying and revising sentence fragments to form complete sentences.
Think of it this way: a complete sentence needs to answer 'Who did what?' or 'What is happening?'. If you're missing either of those, you've likely got a fragment!
📝 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the following terms with their definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Sentence Fragment |
A. The main subject or actor in a sentence. |
| 2. Subject |
B. A group of words missing a subject or verb. |
| 3. Predicate |
C. The part of a sentence containing the verb and what is said about the subject. |
| 4. Complete Sentence |
D. Expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate. |
| 5. Dependent Clause |
E. A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence. |
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to complete the sentences.
Because it was ________. The dog barked ________. After the ________. She went to ________.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Why is it important to avoid sentence fragments in formal writing? Explain your answer in one or two sentences.