Grade 4 Sentences or Fragments Worksheet from K5 Learning

Problem Overview:

The task is to determine whether each given phrase is a sentence or a fragment. A sentence expresses a complete thought and can stand alone, while a fragment does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

Solution Approach:

1. Definition Recap:
- Sentence: A group of words that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. It typically includes a subject and a predicate.
- Fragment: A group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone. It may be missing a subject, a predicate, or both.

2. Analysis of Each Phrase:
Let's analyze each phrase step by step:

#### 1. At the meeting.
- This phrase lacks a subject and a predicate. It does not express a complete thought.
- Fragment

#### 2. That little girl.
- This phrase has a subject ("that little girl") but no predicate. It does not express a complete thought.
- Fragment

#### 3. We saw the dog.
- This phrase has a subject ("we") and a predicate ("saw the dog"). It expresses a complete thought.
- Sentence

#### 4. The hamster and its wheel.
- This phrase has a subject ("the hamster and its wheel") but no predicate. It does not express a complete thought.
- Fragment

#### 5. Today we are going to eat ham sandwiches.
- This phrase has a subject ("we") and a predicate ("are going to eat ham sandwiches"). It expresses a complete thought.
- Sentence

#### 6. Let's watch television!
- This phrase is an imperative sentence (a command). It has an implied subject ("you") and a predicate ("watch television"). It expresses a complete thought.
- Sentence

#### 7. Magazines on the shelf.
- This phrase has a subject ("magazines") but no predicate. It does not express a complete thought.
- Fragment

#### 8. I am going to go to the library.
- This phrase has a subject ("I") and a predicate ("am going to go to the library"). It expresses a complete thought.
- Sentence

#### 9. That money.
- This phrase has a subject ("that money") but no predicate. It does not express a complete thought.
- Fragment

#### 10. The book is great.
- This phrase has a subject ("the book") and a predicate ("is great"). It expresses a complete thought.
- Sentence

#### 11. We enjoyed the film.
- This phrase has a subject ("we") and a predicate ("enjoyed the film"). It expresses a complete thought.
- Sentence

#### 12. The scientist and the dinosaur that were in the car.
- This phrase has a subject ("the scientist and the dinosaur") but no predicate. It does not express a complete thought.
- Fragment

#### 13. The boss decides.
- This phrase has a subject ("the boss") and a predicate ("decides"). It expresses a complete thought.
- Sentence

#### 14. They bought a new phone.
- This phrase has a subject ("they") and a predicate ("bought a new phone"). It expresses a complete thought.
- Sentence

Final Answer:

Here is the classification of each phrase:

1. Fragment
2. Fragment
3. Sentence
4. Fragment
5. Sentence
6. Sentence
7. Fragment
8. Sentence
9. Fragment
10. Sentence
11. Sentence
12. Fragment
13. Sentence
14. Sentence

Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Fragment} \\
2. & \text{Fragment} \\
3. & \text{Sentence} \\
4. & \text{Fragment} \\
5. & \text{Sentence} \\
6. & \text{Sentence} \\
7. & \text{Fragment} \\
8. & \text{Sentence} \\
9. & \text{Fragment} \\
10. & \text{Sentence} \\
11. & \text{Sentence} \\
12. & \text{Fragment} \\
13. & \text{Sentence} \\
14. & \text{Sentence} \\
\end{array}
}
\]