Let's solve this
Sentences Worksheet (Sentences / Fragments Part 2) step by step.
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🔹 Key Concept:
A
sentence must express a
complete thought. It needs:
- A
subject (who or what the sentence is about)
- A
predicate (what the subject does or is)
- And it should make sense on its own.
A
fragment is a group of words that
does not express a complete thought — it might be missing a subject, a verb, or both.
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Now, let’s go through each item:
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1.
Hit the ball.
- This is an
imperative sentence (a command). Even though it lacks a subject (like "You"), it still expresses a complete thought.
✔ Answer: sentence
2.
John brought his bat to the game.
- Subject: John
- Verb: brought
- Complete thought: Yes
✔ Answer: sentence
3.
We will go to the movies.
- Subject: We
- Verb: will go
- Complete thought: Yes
✔ Answer: sentence
4.
Animals live in forest.
- Subject: Animals
- Verb: live
- But “forest” should be “the forest” for correctness. However, even with grammar error, it expresses a complete thought.
- It's a
complete idea: animals live in forests.
✔ Answer: sentence *(Note: Grammatically incorrect, but still a complete thought)*
5.
Sad day.
- No verb. Just an adjective and a noun.
- Doesn't express a complete thought.
✘ Answer: fragment
6.
He is happy the year is beginning.
- This is awkwardly phrased. It seems like it means “He is happy because the year is beginning.”
- But as written, it lacks a proper conjunction or structure. The clause “the year is beginning” is a dependent clause.
- Without a connecting word like “because,” it’s not a complete thought.
✘ Answer: fragment
7.
My friend jumps for joy.
- Subject: My friend
- Verb: jumps
- Complete thought: Yes
✔ Answer: sentence
8.
Showed the animal.
- Missing subject. Who showed?
- No subject → incomplete thought
✘ Answer: fragment
9.
Touch the base.
- Another imperative (command), like #1.
- Though no subject, it expresses a complete thought.
✔ Answer: sentence
10.
I played hockey yesterday.
- Subject: I
- Verb: played
- Time: yesterday
- Complete thought: Yes
✔ Answer: sentence
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
sentence
2.
sentence
3.
sentence
4.
sentence
5.
fragment
6.
fragment
7.
sentence
8.
fragment
9.
sentence
10.
sentence
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📝 Summary:
- Sentences: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10
- Fragments: 5, 6, 8
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Tip: Remember that commands (imperatives) are often considered sentences even without an explicit subject, because they imply "you" as the subject. But phrases like "Sad day" or "Showed the animal" lack necessary parts and don’t form complete thoughts.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of complete sentence worksheet 3rd grade.
