1. Sentence Fragments Recognize them and Repair them
WELCOME! So you need some sentence help?
Sentence
Fragments
Recognize them and Repair them

2. What is a sentence? 1
A set of words that is complete within itself 2
Contains a subject AND a predicate
Subject = person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with 3
Predicate = the part of the sentence containing a verb and stating something about the subject 4

3. Examples of sentences The dog slept. I went to the movies on Saturday.
The Freedom Tower is the tallest
skyscraper in New York City.
The time of the party has changed.
subject
predicate
subject
predicate
subject
predicate
subject
predicate

4. What is a sentence fragment?
A phrase written as a sentence, but lacking a subject or verb.

5. Examples of Sentence Fragments
Missing a predicate.
What about your Xbox One?
my Xbox One
got the new Jordans
Went to Six Flags last weekend.
Ms. McCarthy, our ELAteacher.
Missing a subject.
Who got the new Jordans?
Missing a subject.
Who went to Six Flags?
Missing a predicate.
What about Ms. McCarthy?

6. Can you tell them apart? S F S F
I must have a quarter million on me right now.
Hard to make a song.
we should all disappear right now
dancing with the stars F
Don’t let the capital letter and period fool you! S
Just needs capitalization and punctuation and you’re all set! F
This could be the subject or the predicate. You decide.

7. I know it’s a fragment, so now
how do I REPAIR it?
WHO
Identify what it is missing (subject or predicate)
Add the part that is missing
Capitalize and punctuate
WHAT . !

8. Let’s Repair Some Fragments
F dancing with the stars
S Dancing with the Stars is my favorite
show.
F is the greatest boxer of all time.
S Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer
of all time.
F scored 61 points in one game
S LeBron James scored 61 points in one
game!

9. You are now ready to repair sentence fragments!
I’m down “WIT” it!