1. Fragments English Grammar

2. Subject A noun or pronoun A noun or pronoun The “who” of the sentence The “who” of the sentence The one that is doing the action The one that is doing the action

3. Predicate A verb A verb The “action” of the sentence The “action” of the sentence

4. Example The boy wore fake glasses to school. The boy wore fake glasses to school. Who?Did what? Who?Did what?

5. A Fragment Is missing a subject or a predicate Is missing a subject or a predicate Sometimes it is missing both Sometimes it is missing both

6. Example The girl’s phone. The girl’s phone. – Missing the predicate (verb) – The girl’s phone DID WHAT?

7. Example Rang in the middle of class. Rang in the middle of class. – Missing the subject (noun/pronoun) – WHAT rang in class?

8. Example With blue and black spots. With blue and black spots. – Missing the subject & predicate. – What had blue and black spots & what was it doing?

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