2. Mrs. Bonds 4 th grade

3.  A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought.  A sentence ALWAYS tells who or what and what is or what happens.

4.  Pet shops sell many kinds of animals.  People like the playful kittens.  Caves are interesting places to visit.  Mrs. Bonds loves teaching her fourth grade students.

5.  Incomplete Sentences are also known as a Fragment. A fragment does not tell a complete thought.  From the sun.  Want to explore.  Many pet shops.

6.  With an incomplete sentence or fragment you are always left asking yourself a question. You are trying to figure out what the sentence is talking about.  Example:  Like the playful kittens.  (Who likes the playful kittens? Why do they like the playful kittens?)

7.  Take out a piece of notebook paper and copy down these fragments.  1. Mountains, canyons, and valleys.  2. The huge, dark cave.  3. Had one, too.  4. Flutter their feathers.  5. Loves to shop.

8.  Work with your partner to form a complete sentence with the given fragments on your paper.  Each person should write a sentence.  So….. That means there should be 2 sentences for each fragment on your paper. A total of 10 complete sentences.  When you are finished bring your paper to me! We will see how you do! GOOD LUCK!