Complete Sentences and Fragments
Free to teach as-is — the teacher guide, student handout, and slides are included.
Free — we'll email you an access link. Google Docs format.
Objective
I can distinguish between complete sentences and sentence fragments.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
Get Grammarous with Kerry Sensei · 5:46
We don't generate video — this one is by Get Grammarous with Kerry Sensei on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.
Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
A complete sentence is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
- 2
A sentence fragment is a group of words that is missing a subject, a verb, or both, and does not express a complete thought.
- 3
A complete sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
10 questions
Which of the following MUST a sentence contain?
Explain the difference between a sentence and a sentence fragment in your own words.
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Write S if it is a sentence and SF if it is a sentence fragment: 1. After the long and tiring game. 2. The dog barked loudly at the mailman. 3. Running quickly down the street. 4. Read a book. 5. Because it was raining.”
Sample answer included in the free materials
Get the materials
Teacher guide, student handout, and slides — free, in Google Docs format
Teacher Guide
Complete lesson plan with answer keys and alternate activities
Student Handout
Printable worksheet
Slides
Ready to present
We'll ask for your email to send your access link — nothing else.
Teaching a group at a different level?
Where are your students right now? We'll rebuild this lesson to match — including the teacher guide, student handout, and slides, saved to your Google Drive.
Adapt This Lesson