Simple Sentences and Fragments

1. Simple Sentences and Fragments Copy this into your notebook! Simple Sentence- a complete sentence must have a subject, verb, and a complete thought. Ex. Dad assumed responsibility for our trip. Fragment- a group of words that does not have a subject, a verb, or a complete thought. Ex. Under the porch in the backyard. What is missing? How can we fix this?

2. Let’s find the fragments! Write an F if the sentence is a fragment. Write S if the sentence is a complete sentence. Do not rewrite the sentence!! 1.) Under the porch in the backyard_____ 2.) The dog eyed the stranger suspiciously____ 3.) The wild bears and stallions in the canyon___ 4.) Screeched and squealed on the concrete____ 5.) Pepperoni and sausage taste great on a pizza___

3. Classify the following sentence: Jason and Justin grinned broadly and waited patiently for the final scene of the play.