Is it a complete sentence or a fragment?
Key Notes:-
✏️ Is it a Complete Sentence or a Fragment? 📝
| Complete Sentence ✅ |
A complete sentence has all the necessary parts:
- A subject (who or what the sentence is about) 👤
- A predicate (what the subject does or is) 🏃♂️
It expresses a complete thought 💭.
It starts with a capital letter and ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!) 🔠
Examples:
- 🐶 The dog is barking. ✅
- 🌞 The sun is shining brightly. ✅
- ❓ Are you coming to school? ✅
| Fragment ❌ |
- A fragment is not a complete sentence.
- It may be missing a subject or predicate, or doesn’t express a complete thought 😕
- Fragments cannot stand alone as a sentence 🚫
Examples:
- Running in the park. ❌ (Missing subject)
- Because I was tired. ❌ (Incomplete thought)
- The big red ball. ❌ (Missing predicate)
| How to Fix a Fragment 🛠️ |
Add a subject 👤 or predicate 🏃♀️
- Fragment: Running in the park. ❌
- Fixed: I was running in the park. ✅
Attach it to a complete sentence ✍️
- Fragment: Because I was tired. ❌
- Fixed: I went to bed early because I was tired. ✅
| Tips to Remember 💡 |
- Ask yourself: “Does it make sense by itself?” 🤔
- Look for the subject and predicate 🔎
- Check punctuation: Every sentence must start with a capital letter and end properly ✨
Let’s practice!
