Avoiding fragments

In this lesson, we will introduce the concept of fragments and learn how to punctuate speech. We will then apply that knowledge in a piece of creative writing.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is the subject of this sentence? 'The naughty dog stole some sausages from the trolley.'

The dogThe naughty dogstoleshopping trolley

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Q2.Which part of this sentence tells us when it happened? 'I will finish my homework after I have eaten dinner.'

aftereaten dinnerafter I have eaten dinnerdinner

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Q3.Which of these is a correct past tense verb?

runnedgoedmettedwalked

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Q4.Which of these sentences is correct?

I was really tired last night. Went to bed early.I was really tired last night. I went to bed early.I was really tired last night I went to bed early.I was really tired last night and I went to bed early.

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Q5.Which of these sentences is correct?

There were three foxes in our garden yesterday morning.There was three foxes in our garden yesterday morning.There is three foxes in our garden yesterday morning.There be three foxes in our garden yesterday morning.

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Q6.Which of these sentences is correct?

Shelley drove to the supermarket. And she bought a new washing machine.Shelley drove to the supermarket and bought a new washing machine.Shelley drove to the supermarket and she bought a new washing machine.Shelley drove to the supermarket and Shelley bought a new washing machine.

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Q7.Which of these sentences is correct?

She ate a big breakfast. It was delicious.She Ate a Big Breakfast. It was Delicious.She ate a big breakfast. It were delicious.She ate a big breakfast. Was delicious.

7/7

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the subject of this sentence? 'The naughty dog stole some sausages from the trolley.'

The dogThe naughty dogstoleshopping trolley

1/7

Q2.Which part of this sentence tells us when it happened? 'I will finish my homework after I have eaten dinner.'

aftereaten dinnerafter I have eaten dinnerdinner

2/7

Q3.Which of these is a correct past tense verb?

runnedgoedmettedwalked

3/7

Q4.Which of these sentences is correct?

4/7

Q5.Which of these sentences is correct?

5/7

Q6.Which of these sentences is correct?

6/7

Q7.Which of these sentences is correct?

She ate a big breakfast. It was delicious.She Ate a Big Breakfast. It was Delicious.She ate a big breakfast. It were delicious.She ate a big breakfast. Was delicious.

7/7

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Avoiding Fragments

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Q1.Which of these sentences is complete?

Went to school this morning. Forgot to bring my pen.I went to school this morning. I forgot to bring my pen.I went to school this morning. Forgot to bring my pen.Went to school this morning. I forgot to bring my pen.

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Q2.Which sentence is correct?

The lady sat up in her chair and looks worried.The dolphins played in the ocean. They was delighted.My mother was feeling unwell. I took her for some soup.The friends laugh and joked.

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Q3.Which part of this sentence tells when it happened? I watched Match of the Day last night.

watchednightlast night

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Q4.Which sentence has punctuated speech correctly?

Arkell said, "You should boil the pasta like this"Arkell said, "You should boil the pasta like this."Arkell said "You should boil the pasta like this."Arkell said, "you should boil the pasta like this."

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Q5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Sally said, I like this place."Kamika said, "This pasta is delicious".We all said, "Well done."The teacher said to me "I am proud of you."

5/5

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Avoiding Fragments

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of these sentences is complete?

1/5

Q2.Which sentence is correct?

The lady sat up in her chair and looks worried.The dolphins played in the ocean. They was delighted.My mother was feeling unwell. I took her for some soup.The friends laugh and joked.

2/5

Q3.Which part of this sentence tells when it happened? I watched Match of the Day last night.

watchednightlast night

3/5

Q4.Which sentence has punctuated speech correctly?

4/5

Q5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Sally said, I like this place."Kamika said, "This pasta is delicious".We all said, "Well done."The teacher said to me "I am proud of you."

5/5

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