Sentence fragments are incomplete sentences. They might be missing a subject (who or what is doing the action), a verb (the action itself), or they might not express a complete thought. Identifying and correcting sentence fragments is an important skill for clear and effective writing. This worksheet will give you practice in finding and fixing these fragments.
Match the term with its definition:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Subject | A. A group of related words that does *not* express a complete thought. |
| 2. Verb | B. The part of a sentence that expresses an action or state of being. |
| 3. Complete Sentence | C. The part of a sentence that performs the action. |
| 4. Predicate | D. A group of words that contains a subject and a verb AND expresses a complete thought. |
| 5. Sentence Fragment | E. The part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is. |
Complete the paragraph below by filling in the missing words. Choose from the following: subject, verb, fragment, complete, thought.
A sentence must have a ______ and a ______. If a group of words is missing either of these, it is likely a sentence ______. A ______ sentence expresses a ______ and makes sense on its own.
Why is it important to write in complete sentences? How does using complete sentences improve your writing?
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