Sentences and Fragments Lesson
Presentation
•
English
•
6th - 8th Grade
•
Medium
Standards-aligned
Megan Edwards
Used 37+ times
FREE Resource
3 Slides • 12 Questions
1
2
3
Complete sentences consist of both a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as independent thoughts.
Fragments are incomplete sentences, so they are usually missing either a subject, a predicate, or both!
Which is which?
4
Multiple Choice
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
The clowns in the circus.
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
5
Multiple Choice
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
The students at the school.
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
6
Multiple Choice
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
Swam as quickly as possible.
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
7
Multiple Choice
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
During the long winter months, the students became restless.
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
8
Multiple Choice
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
Don't you want to go to the dance?
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
9
Multiple Choice
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
Comes down like a blue curtain.
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
10
Multiple Choice
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
A drink that will give him plenty of energy and shiny hair.
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
11
Multiple Choice
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
Read your book.
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
12
Match
Match the following:
Complete sentence
Fragment - missing a predicate
Fragment - missing a subject
The decor suited the dining room nicely.
The wildcats of Africa.
Resumed their hunt in the darkness.
The decor suited the dining room nicely.
The wildcats of Africa.
Resumed their hunt in the darkness.
13
Match
Match the following:
Complete sentence
Fragment - missing a predicate
Fragment - missing a subject
The fairies twirled webs of dreams.
The green bean drenched in butter.
Clumsily ricocheted off the fence.
The fairies twirled webs of dreams.
The green bean drenched in butter.
Clumsily ricocheted off the fence.
14
Match
Match the following:
Complete sentence
Fragment - missing a predicate
Fragment - missing a subject
She wanted it but didn't get it.
The famously renowned supermodel.
Cutting aimlessly through the paper.
She wanted it but didn't get it.
The famously renowned supermodel.
Cutting aimlessly through the paper.
15
Match
Match the following:
Complete sentence
Fragment - missing a predicate
Fragment - missing a subject
The filthy pigs rolled in the mud.
The rude and unappealing waiter.
Catapulted the hogs across the border.
The filthy pigs rolled in the mud.
The rude and unappealing waiter.
Catapulted the hogs across the border.
Show answer
Auto Play
Slide 1 / 15
SLIDE
Similar Resources on Wayground
11 questions
Author's Argument
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
12 questions
Commas in Addresses
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
9 questions
Citing Textual Evidence
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Connecting Conflict and Inference
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Dialogue
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Treasure Island Chapters 1-3
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Elements of Drama
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Safety Day 2026 – Student Review
Quiz
•
9th Grade
21 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Parts of Speech
Quiz
•
5th Grade
16 questions
Subject & Predicate
Quiz
•
5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
12 questions
Map Skills
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
22 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Rounding Decimals
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Inference and Textual Evidence
Quiz
•
7th Grade
25 questions
Making Inferences
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Plot Elements
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Figurative Language
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Quiz
•
3rd - 6th Grade