Sentence Or Clause Fragment
Read each sentence and identify whether it is a sentence or a clause fragment.
Questions and Answers
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1. Because we need to be at school on time.
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Sentence
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Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Clause FragmentExplanation
The given answer, "Clause Fragment," is correct because the sentence is not a complete thought. It is missing a subject or a verb, making it an incomplete clause. A complete sentence should have both a subject and a verb to express a complete thought. In this case, the sentence lacks a subject or verb, making it a fragment.Rate this question:
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- 2.
2. We went shopping so that we could get our new supplies
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Sentence
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Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The given sentence is a complete sentence because it has a subject ("We") and a predicate ("went shopping so that we could get our new supplies"). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct statement.Rate this question:
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- 3.
3. Who can answer the questions?
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Sentence
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Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The correct answer is "Sentence" because a sentence is a complete thought that expresses a complete idea and can stand alone as a complete unit of communication. In contrast, a clause fragment is a group of words that is missing a subject, a verb, or both, and does not express a complete thought. Therefore, only a sentence can answer questions effectively.Rate this question:
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- 4.
4. Is this the answer that we should write on the paper?
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Sentence
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Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The given answer "Sentence" is correct because the question asks if the given sentence is the answer that should be written on the paper. Since the sentence is grammatically complete and can stand alone as a complete thought, it is appropriate to write it on the paper.Rate this question:
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- 5.
5. Since he was a little boy.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragement
Correct Answer
B. Clause FragementExplanation
The given sentence "Since he was a little boy" is a clause fragment. It starts with the subordinating conjunction "Since" and includes a subject "he" and a verb "was." However, it lacks a main clause to make it a complete sentence. A complete sentence should have both a subject and a verb and express a complete thought. In this case, the sentence is incomplete because it does not provide any additional information or express a complete idea. Therefore, the correct answer is "Clause Fragment."Rate this question:
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- 6.
6. My dog likes to run in circles.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The given statement "My dog likes to run in circles" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject ("my dog") and a predicate ("likes to run in circles") that expresses a complete thought. It is grammatically correct and can stand alone as a meaningful statement.Rate this question:
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7. Barney spent many years perfecting his French accent.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The given statement "Barney spent many years perfecting his French accent" is a complete and grammatically correct sentence. It has a subject (Barney) and a predicate (spent many years perfecting his French accent) and expresses a complete thought. Therefore, the answer is "Sentence".Rate this question:
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- 8.
8. Who is my favorite uncle.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Clause FragmentExplanation
Notice the punctuation at the end of the group of words. It would be considered a sentence if it ended with a question mark.Rate this question:
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- 9.
9. Wild mustangs are beautiful
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The given statement "Wild mustangs are beautiful" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject ("wild mustangs") and a predicate ("are beautiful"). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct statement.Rate this question:
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10. Which was going to be my answer.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Clause FragmentExplanation
The given sentence "Which was going to be my answer" is a clause fragment because it lacks a main clause. It starts with a relative pronoun "which" and has a verb phrase "was going to be my answer," but it does not have a subject or a complete thought. Therefore, it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.Rate this question:
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- 11.
11. Which do you prefer?
- A.
Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The given correct answer is "Sentence" because a sentence is a complete thought that expresses a complete idea. It contains a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence. On the other hand, a clause fragment is an incomplete thought that is missing either a subject or a predicate. Therefore, based on this information, the correct answer is "Sentence".Rate this question:
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- 12.
12. People usually want to believe the best.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
This statement is a complete sentence because it contains a subject ("People") and a predicate ("usually want to believe the best"). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a coherent statement.Rate this question:
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- 13.
13. Although they went to Nairobi.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Clause FragmentExplanation
The given sentence "Although they went to Nairobi." is a clause fragment because it starts with a subordinating conjunction "Although" which indicates the beginning of a dependent clause. However, it lacks a main clause to complete the sentence. A complete sentence should have both a subject and a predicate, but in this case, only the dependent clause is present.Rate this question:
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14. During the Bronze Age, meteorites were the only source of iron.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The given answer is "Sentence" because the statement "During the Bronze Age, meteorites were the only source of iron" is a complete sentence. It has a subject ("meteorites") and a verb ("were"), and it expresses a complete thought.Rate this question:
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15. Will you travel by subway or take a bus?
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The given answer is "Sentence" because the sentence is complete and grammatically correct. It contains a subject ("you") and a verb ("travel"), and it expresses a complete thought. The sentence also includes a choice between two options ("by subway or take a bus"), making it a complete and coherent statement.Rate this question:
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16. Joe phones his best friend every evening.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The given statement "Joe phones his best friend every evening" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject (Joe) and a predicate (phones his best friend every evening). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct statement. Therefore, it is not a clause or a fragment, but a complete sentence.Rate this question:
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- 17.
17. Until the writer arrives at the bookstore.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Clause FragmentExplanation
The sentence "Until the writer arrives at the bookstore" is a clause fragment because it lacks a subject or a main verb. It only presents a dependent clause without a complete thought.Rate this question:
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- 18.
18. Unless she writes many famous books.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Clause FragmentExplanation
This sentence is a clause fragment because it lacks a subject and a verb. It starts with the word "unless," which is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a dependent clause. However, the dependent clause does not have a main clause to complete the sentence. Therefore, it is not a complete sentence and is considered a clause fragment.Rate this question:
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- 19.
19. While you were gone.
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Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
B. Clause FragmentExplanation
The given sentence "While you were gone" is a clause fragment because it lacks a subject or a main verb. It is incomplete and does not express a complete thought on its own. A complete sentence should have a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject is doing or being). In this case, the subject is missing, making it a fragment rather than a complete sentence.Rate this question:
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- 20.
20. Please come over here.
- A.
Sentence
- B.
Clause Fragment
Correct Answer
A. SentenceExplanation
The given statement "Please come over here" is a complete thought with a subject (you) and a verb (come). It is grammatically correct and expresses a complete idea, making it a sentence.Rate this question:
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