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 expresses a
complete thought
🔹 What is a Fragment?
A fragment is a group of words that
lacks either a subject, a verb, or both, and does
not express a complete thought.
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Now let’s analyze each item:
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1. We had grapes, turkey sandwich and water for snack.
✔ Subject: "We"
✔ Verb: "had"
✔ Complete thought? Yes — it tells who did what and what they ate.
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Answer: Sentence
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2. Tyler got a new tablet for school.
✔ Subject: "Tyler"
✔ Verb: "got"
✔ Complete thought? Yes — it tells who received what and why.
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Answer: Sentence
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3. Some crafts on the last table.
✘ No verb — missing action
✘ No main verb like "are", "were", "sit", etc.
✘ Incomplete thought — just describes location but doesn’t say what’s happening
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Answer: Fragment
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4. With our friends next door.
✘ No subject
✘ No verb
✘ Just a prepositional phrase — not a full idea
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Answer: Fragment
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5. Sophia needed a new pair of eye glasses.
✔ Subject: "Sophia"
✔ Verb: "needed"
✔ Complete thought? Yes — explains what Sophia required
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Answer: Sentence
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6. Chairs left in the hallway.
✘ Missing a subject (who left them?)
✘ Missing a verb (it should be something like "Chairs were left..." or "Someone left chairs...")
✘ This is a
sentence fragment — it lacks a proper verb and subject
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Answer: Fragment
> Note: While “Chairs left…” might seem like a shortened form, in standard grammar, it's still a fragment unless it's part of a larger context.
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7. This sea animal is my favourite one.
✔ Subject: "This sea animal"
✔ Verb: "is"
✔ Complete thought? Yes — expresses an opinion clearly
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Answer: Sentence
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8. Rainy all day.
✘ No subject (who/what is rainy?)
✘ No verb — just an adjective and adverb
✘ Incomplete thought — could be part of a larger sentence like "It was rainy all day."
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Answer: Fragment
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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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Tip: Remember — if you can’t ask "Who?" or "What?" and get a clear answer from the group of words, it's likely a fragment.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sentence or fragment worksheet.
