Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to determine whether each group of words is a
sentence or a
fragment.
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🔹 What is a Sentence?
A sentence must have:
- A
subject (who or what the sentence is about)
- A
predicate (what the subject is doing — usually includes a verb)
- It must express a
complete thought
🔹 What is a Fragment?
A fragment is a group of words that lacks one or more of the above elements. It may be missing a subject, a verb, or it might not express a complete thought.
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Now let’s go through each item:
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1. We had grapes, turkey sandwich and water for snack.
✔ Sentence
- Subject: *We*
- Verb: *had*
- Complete thought: Yes
→ This is a complete sentence.
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2. Tyler got a new tablet for school.
✔ Sentence
- Subject: *Tyler*
- Verb: *got*
- Complete thought: Yes
→ This is a complete sentence.
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3. Some crafts on the last table.
✘ Fragment
- No verb → "on" is a preposition, not a verb
- Missing action or predicate
→ This is just a phrase; not a complete thought.
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4. With our friends next door.
✘ Fragment
- Starts with a preposition ("With")
- No subject or verb
- Doesn’t express a complete idea
→ This is a prepositional phrase, not a sentence.
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5. Sophia needed a new pair of eye glasses.
✔ Sentence
- Subject: *Sophia*
- Verb: *needed*
- Complete thought: Yes
→ This is a complete sentence.
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6. Chairs left in the hallway.
✘ Fragment
- “Chairs” is the subject
- But “left” is a past participle, not a main verb here
- No helping verb (like "were") to make it a full predicate
- It could be part of a sentence like “The chairs were left in the hallway.”
→ So this is a fragment.
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7. This sea animal is my favourite one.
✔ Sentence
- Subject: *This sea animal*
- Verb: *is*
- Complete thought: Yes
→ This is a complete sentence.
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8. Rainy all day.
✘ Fragment
- No subject (who/what was rainy?)
- “Rainy” is an adjective, not a verb
- No verb at all
→ This is a fragment. It should be something like “It was rainy all day.”
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Sentence
2.
Sentence
3.
Fragment
4.
Fragment
5.
Sentence
6.
Fragment
7.
Sentence
8.
Fragment
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🎉 Great job! You've successfully identified sentences and fragments!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fragment sentences worksheet.
