Sentence or Fragment: Practice for Kindergarten

📚 Topic Summary

A sentence is a group of words that makes a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark like a period (.), a question mark (?), or an exclamation point (!). A fragment, on the other hand, is a group of words that looks like a sentence but doesn't express a complete thought. It's missing something!

Think of it this way: "The cat sleeps." is a sentence because it tells us who (the cat) and what the cat does (sleeps). But "The cat" is a fragment because it doesn't tell us what the cat is doing.

📖 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the words with their meanings.

1. Sentence
2. Fragment
3. Capital Letter
4. Punctuation Mark
5. Complete Thought

Possible meanings:

1. A letter that is bigger than a lowercase letter.
2. A group of words that does not express a full idea.
3. A sign like a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
4. A full idea that can be understood.
5. A group of words that makes sense on its own.

✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct word (sentence or fragment).

1. "The dog barks loudly." is a __________.

2. "Running in the park." is a __________.

3. A __________ needs to have a subject and a verb to be complete.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Can you write a sentence about your favorite animal? Make sure it starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark!