Name ________________________________ Class ____________________ Date ______________________
GrammarNotes
PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
Lesson 1: Correcting Sentence Fragments
What is a sentence fragment?
Identify which of the following are sentence fragments. Be prepared to explain your
answer.
1. Took our telescope with us.
2. Mr. Yang a perfect clearing on the mountain.
3. We watched the meteor shower from there.
4. Because the sky was clear that night.
How to fix a sentence fragment
Determine what part is missing from each sentence fragment below. If the subject is
missing, write S. If the verb is missing, write V. Then change the fragment into a complete
sentence by adding the missing part.
_____ 1. Play in the yard every day.
_____ 2. The rain from the edge of the roof.
_____ 3. Waited at the bus stop for an hour.
_____ 4. The dog happily the ball.
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Name ________________________________ Class ____________________ Date ______________________
GrammarNotes
PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
Lesson 1: Correcting Sentence Fragments
How to fix a sentence fragment
Each item contains one fragment and one complete sentence. Label the fragment F and the
complete sentence C. Then combine the two to make one complete sentence.
1. ___ If you receive a gift.
___ You should send a thank-you note.
2. ___ My father is energetic.
___ Because he eats healthful foods.
3. ___ Before I brought the puppy home.
___ I bought a dog bed and some food.
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