To solve this worksheet, we need to decide if each group of words is a
sentence or a
fragment.
How to tell the difference:
*
Sentence (S): A sentence must have two things:
1. A
subject (who or what the sentence is about).
2. A
verb (an action word or state of being).
* It must also express a complete thought.
*
Fragment (F): A fragment is missing either the subject, the verb, or it doesn't make sense on its own.
Let's look at each one:
1)
Played tennis.
- Who played? We don't know. There is no subject.
- This is a
Fragment.
2)
Mom and dad played tennis.
- Subject: Mom and dad
- Verb: played
- Complete thought? Yes.
- This is a
Sentence.
3)
Walk the dog.
- This is an imperative sentence (a command). The subject is "You" (understood).
- Verb: Walk
- Complete thought? Yes, it tells someone to do something.
- This is a
Sentence.
4)
Mary walks the dog everyday.
- Subject: Mary
- Verb: walks
- Complete thought? Yes.
- This is a
Sentence.
5)
Brad’s friend Bob is here.
- Subject: Brad’s friend Bob
- Verb: is
- Complete thought? Yes.
- This is a
Sentence.
6)
Brad’s friend Bob.
- Subject: Brad’s friend Bob
- Verb? No. What did Bob do? Is he here? We don’t know.
- This is a
Fragment.
7)
Decorated tree.
- This could be tricky. Is "decorated" the verb? If so, who decorated it? No subject.
- Or is "decorated" describing the tree? Then it’s just a noun phrase: "a decorated tree." Still no verb.
- Either way, it’s not a complete sentence.
- This is a
Fragment.
8)
Let’s decorate the tree.
- "Let’s" means "Let us." So the subject is "us" (we).
- Verb: decorate
- Complete thought? Yes.
- This is a
Sentence.
9)
Cushions on the couch.
- Subject: Cushions
- Verb? No. What about the cushions? Are they soft? Blue? Missing?
- This is a
Fragment.
10)
The cushions on the couch are soft.
- Subject: The cushions (on the couch describes them)
- Verb: are
- Complete thought? Yes.
- This is a
Sentence.
Final Answer:
1) F
2) S
3) S
4) S
5) S
6) F
7) F
8) S
9) F
10) S
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of year 1 worksheet english.
