Same Sentences English Worksheet With Answer Key Page 21

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What Is a Fragment?
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It’s an Incomplete Sentence.
A fragment is a group of words that begins with a capital letter and
A fragment is a group of words that begins with a capital letter and
ends with a period. It looks like a sentence, but it is not complete.
ends with a period. It looks like a sentence, but it is not complete.
A subject or a verb may be missing.
A subject or a verb may be missing.
Fragments
Fragments
Sentences
Sentences
1. Moves to a new town.
1. Moves to a new town.
Tina moves to a new town.
Tina moves to a new town.
2. She the school.
2. She the school.
She likes the school.
She likes the school.
3. The teens in the park.
3. The teens in the park.
The teens meet in the park.
The teens meet in the park.
4. Makes new friends.
4. Makes new friends.
She makes new friends.
She makes new friends.
Try It
A. Write whether each group of words is a fragment or a sentence. If it is a
Possible responses:
fragment, add a subject or a verb. Write the complete sentence.
fragment; Jason goes to a new school.
1. Jason to a new school.
sentence
2. Students at the new school study hard.
fragment; Jason decides to study harder
3. Decides to study harder this year.
this year.
B. (4–8) Each group of words in the paragraph is a fragment. Add a subject or
Possible responses:
a verb to complete each sentence.
plays
Everyone
sports at my new school. All of the students
school
want
to play on a team. My old
was different. Most
students
am
there did not play sports. I
glad to be here
because I love sports!
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