Sentence vs Fragment!*Identification, Classification, Application*Comparing & Contrasting*Altering text to edit/revise fragments

Essential Learning Questions?

What are the components of a complete sentence? How can I recognize them?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

How can I apply the components to compare and contrast sentences and fragments?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.F

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

Can I edit/revise text from a fragment to a complete sentence?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.E Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others' writing and speaking, and

identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.

Do you know what a complete sentence is?

OR what is it NOT?

A complete sentence is not simply a group of words with a capital letter and a punctuation mark at the end.

Arjun waited for the bus all morning in the rain last Friday

Key Components of a Sentence

A complete sentence has three key components:

①a subject (this is the actor in the sentence!)

②a predicate (action or linking)

③a complete thought/idea (can stand alone, is independent and makes total sense)

And of course a capital letter at the beginning with punctuation at the end.

What is a Fragment?

If any of these key compenents are missing, it is considered an imcomplete sentence or a sentence fragment.  Dependent sentences are often written as fragments.

Example: Walks down the street. John. As she studied on the couch.

Ask yourself questions!

Sentence Fragment The Reader asks……

Since he came to New York.  Since he came, what (has he been doing)?

Because my dog loves it.   Because the dog loves it, (so what)?

Unless you see me.   Unless you see me, what (will happen)?

How can you alter the dependent clauses from fragments to complete sentences? What key components do you need to add?

Compare/Contrast Sentences & Fragments

APPLICATION…….Sentence or Fragment

Editing & Revising Text

Fragments to Complete Sentences.

1. Although he/she wanted to get married, _________________

2. Although the apartment is not expensive, ________________

3. After we broke up, __________________________________

4. After I spilled chocolate all over my shirt, ________________

5. After I get my college degree, _________________________

6. As the car sputtered to a stop,_________________________

7. Because I love you to the ends of the earth, ______________

8. Because she hated giraffes, __________________________

9. Before she would go out with me, ______________________

10. Before she would introduce me to her parents, ____________

Independent Practice & Assessment

More examples

Fragment: I couldn't fall asleep.  Although I was tired. Correct : Although I was tired, I couldn't fall asleep.

Fragment: I bought a 16-pound turkey.  Which wasn't enough food. Correct : I bought a 16-pound turkey, which wasn't enough food.

Let’s look at some examples.

Sylvia feels happy this morning.  Because the sun is shining. She is leaving early to take a walk in the woods.

Where’s the fragment?

"Because the sun is shining" is a sentence fragment.

Take a look at these examples !

Fragment: He couldn't see that movie.  Being only 14. Correct : Being only 14, he couldn't see that movie.

Fragment: I bought a 16-pound turkey.  To feed 25 people. Correct : I bought a 16-pound turkey to feed 25 people.

Choose the sentence that is correctly written and is not a

fragment or run-on.

•Mike doesn't like fish; likes chicken.

•Mike doesn't like.•Although Mike doesn't like fish, he does like chicken.

Choose the sentence that is correctly written and is not a

fragment or run-on.

•Mike doesn't like fish; likes chicken.

•Mike doesn't like.

•Although Mike doesn't like fish, he does like chicken.

Which answer is written correctly?

•In December we are flying to Rome for vacation it should be a wonderful trip.

•In December we are flying, to Rome for vacation, it should be a wonderful trip.

•In December, we are flying to Rome for vacation. It should be a wonderful trip.

Which answer is written correctly?

•In December we are flying to Rome for vacation it should be a wonderful trip.

•In December we are flying, to Rome for vacation, it should be a wonderful trip.

•In December, we are flying to Rome for vacation. It should be a wonderful trip.

Which answer is written correctly?

•Last night, we heard a loud noise outside. We ran into the back yard. Saw that a tree had fallen.

•Last night, we heard a loud noise outside. We ran into the back yard and saw that a tree had fallen.

•Last night. We heard a loud noise outside. We ran into the back yard. And saw that a tree had fallen.

Which answer is written correctly?

•Last night, we heard a loud noise outside. We ran into the back yard. Saw that a tree had fallen.

•Last night, we heard a loud noise outside. We ran into the back yard and saw that a tree had fallen.

•Last night. We heard a loud noise outside. We ran into the back yard. And saw that a tree had fallen.

Which answer is written correctly?

•The reason we drove to the lake was to go fishing. We ended up swimming all day.

•The reason we drove to the lake. Was to go fishing. We ended up swimming all day.

•The reason we drove to the lake was to go fishing we ended up swimming all day.

Which answer is written correctly?

•The reason we drove to the lake was to go fishing. We ended up swimming all day.

•The reason we drove to the lake. Was to go fishing. We ended up swimming all day.

•The reason we drove to the lake was to go fishing we ended up swimming all day.

Remember This:

NEVER USEFOOLISH

FRAGMENTS