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Identifying Sentences and Sentence Fragments (Rule 8 A) : Worksheet 1

This document contains two worksheets assessing students' abilities to identify sentences and sentence fragments. The first worksheet provides 20 sentences or fragments for students to identify as either a sentence (S) or fragment (F). The second worksheet contains 20 additional groups of words for students to identify as sentences or fragments and underline subjects and verbs if sentences. The worksheets assess students' understanding of what constitutes a complete sentence with both a subject and verb.

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Identifying Sentences and Sentence Fragments (Rule 8 A) : Worksheet 1

This document contains two worksheets assessing students' abilities to identify sentences and sentence fragments. The first worksheet provides 20 sentences or fragments for students to identify as either a sentence (S) or fragment (F). The second worksheet contains 20 additional groups of words for students to identify as sentences or fragments and underline subjects and verbs if sentences. The worksheets assess students' understanding of what constitutes a complete sentence with both a subject and verb.

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NAME CLASS DATE

LANGUAGE
HANDBOOK 8S ENTENCE STRUCTURE
Identifying Sentences and
WORKSHEET 1 Sentence Fragments
(Rule 8 a)
EXERCISE A Decide whether each of the following word groups is a sentence
or a sentence fragment. Remember: A sentence contains a subject and a
verb and expresses a complete thought. If the word group is a sentence,
write S on the line provided. If it is a sentence fragment, write F.

EXAMPLE F 1. Because canoeing can be dangerous.


S
S 2. A canoeist should learn proper
technique and safety rules.

_________ 1. Taking a canoe trip in Canada.


_________ 2. Suficient food for a week’s journey.
_________ 3. Others had camped there before us.
_________ 4. Ashes indicated the place.
_________ 5. Where their fire had been.
_________ 6. How clearly was the trail marked?
_________ 7. An Ojibwa village at the end of the trail.
_________ 8. The group spent the morning together.
_________ 9. Talking over plans for the afternoon.
_________ 10. As we rounded a bend in the river.
_________ 11. Could you hear the noise of the waterfall?
_________ 12. Before you could see it.
We could not paddle against the wind unless the guide helped
_________ 13. us.
_________ 14. The wind blowing spray over us.
_________ 15. Drenched to the skin.
The rapids in the river were occasional
_________ 16. hazards.
_________ 17. The excitement of shooting the rapids.
_________ 18. We steered and balanced carefully.
_________ 19. Around boulders in the stream.
Deciding whether to go through the rapids or portage the
_________ 20. canoe around
them.
_________ 21. On our knees in the canoe, we became painfully cramped.
There was no chance, however, to stretch
_________ 22. our legs.
_________ 23. From the beginning of the rapids to the end.
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LANGUAGE
HANDBOOK 8W ORKSHEET 1 (continued)

_________ 24. Grazing the side of the canoe on rounded boulders.


_________ 25. After we had taken a swim in the calm water beyond the rapids.

EXERCISE B Decide whether each of the following groups of words is a


sentence or a sentence fragment. If the word group is a sentence, underline
the subject once and the verb twice, and write S for sentence on the line
provided. If the subject you is understood, write you in parentheses at the
end of the item. If the word group is a sentence fragment, write F for
fragment.

EXAMPLE S 1. The director is looking for


S talented, hard-working
performers.
F 2. Kneeling near the edge of the stage.

S 3. Raise the curtain. (you)

_________ 1. The audience moved by his dramatic performance.


_________ 2. Mrs. Linares, the director of this classic tragedy.
_________ 3. Near the end of the first act.
_________ 4. Was playing the part of Lady Macbeth.
_________ 5. Walking aimlessly about and rubbing her hands.
_________ 6. At the final curtain came a loud burst of applause.
_________ 7. The actors staying in character during five curtain calls.
_________ 8. The most successful performance of the season.
_________ 9. What is the director planning next?
_________ 10. In the spring she will direct the well-known musical West Side Story.
_________ 11. That story based on Romeo and Juliet?
_________ 12. Are you interested in musicals?
_________ 13. Hoping for the role of Bernardo?
_________ 14. Practice the part now, and memorize the lines in time for the
audition.
_________ 15. Who will play Maria?
_________ 16. A production of the play on public television.
_________ 17. The necessity of a good cast.
_________ 18. Although many of the songs from West Side Story have become
famous.
_________ 19. The performers must act, sing, and dance well.
_________ 20. A very dificult and trying task for inexperienced actors.

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