List of Common Sentence Fragments: Examples to Help 7th Grade Students

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence. It may be missing a subject, a verb, or both.
• 📝 Fragments often start with subordinating conjunctions (like 'because', 'although', 'if') or prepositions (like 'in', 'on', 'at').
• 💡 To correct a fragment, add the missing part or connect it to another sentence.
• ✅ A complete sentence needs a subject (who or what is doing the action) and a predicate (the verb and what follows).
• 📌 Example of a fragment: 'Because it was raining.' Complete sentence: 'Because it was raining, we stayed inside.'

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
   1. A. The dog barked loudly.
   2. B. After the bell rang.
   3. C. She is a talented singer.
   4. D. They went to the store.
2. What is missing from the following fragment: 'Running down the street'?
   1. A. A subject
   2. B. A verb
   3. C. An object
   4. D. A preposition
3. Which of the following corrections makes the fragment 'Although he studied hard' a complete sentence?
   1. A. Although he studied hard, and did well.
   2. B. Although he studied hard.
   3. C. Although he studied hard, he failed the test.
   4. D. He studied hard although.
4. Identify the sentence fragment:
   1. A. The cat slept on the mat.
   2. B. Before going to bed.
   3. C. We ate pizza for dinner.
   4. D. Birds flew over the lake.
5. Which of these is NOT a way to fix a sentence fragment?
   1. A. Add a subject.
   2. B. Add a verb.
   3. C. Add a prepositional phrase.
   4. D. Connect it to an independent clause.
6. 'Because of the rain.' Why is this a fragment?
   1. A. It has no subject.
   2. B. It has no verb.
   3. C. It doesn't express a complete thought.
   4. D. All of the above.
7. Which option correctly combines the fragment 'Went to the park' into a complete sentence?
   1. A. And went to the park.
   2. B. She went to the park.
   3. C. Went to the park quickly.
   4. D. Because went to the park.