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WORKSHEET 1
Identifying Sentences and Sentence Fragments
(Rule 8 a)
Exercise A Decide whether each of the following word groups is a sentence or a sentence fragment. Remember: A sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. If the word group is a sentence, write S on the line provided. If it is a sentence fragment, write F.
F
1. Because canoeing can be dangerous.
S
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2. A canoeist should learn proper technique and safety rules.
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1. Taking a canoe trip in Canada.
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2. Sufficient food for a week’s journey.
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3. Others had camped there before us.
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4. Ashes indicated the place.
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5. Where their fire had been.
_________
6. How clearly was the trail marked?
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7. An Ojibwa village at the end of the trail.
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8. The group spent the morning together.
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9. Talking over plans for the afternoon.
_________ 10. As we rounded a bend in the river.
_________ 11. Could you hear the noise of the waterfall?
_________ 12. Before you could see it.
_________ 13. We could not paddle against the wind unless the guide helped us.
_________ 14. The wind blowing spray over us.
_________ 15. Drenched to the skin.
_________ 16. The rapids in the river were occasional hazards.
_________ 17. The excitement of shooting the rapids.
_________ 18. We steered and balanced carefully.
_________ 19. Around boulders in the stream.
_________ 20. Deciding whether to go through the rapids or portage the canoe around them. _________ 21. On our knees in the canoe, we became painfully cramped.
_________ 22. There was no chance, however, to stretch our legs.
_________ 23. From the beginning of the rapids to the end.
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8 Sentence Structure
WORKSHEET 1
Identifying Sentences and Sentence Fragments
(Rule 8 a)
Exercise A Decide whether each of the following word groups is a sentence or a sentence fragment. Remember: A sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. If the word group is a sentence, write S on the line provided. If it is a sentence fragment, write F.
F
1. Because canoeing can be dangerous.
S
EXAMPLES
2. A canoeist should learn proper technique and safety rules.
_________
1. Taking a canoe trip in Canada.
_________
2. Sufficient food for a week’s journey.
_________
3. Others had camped there before us.
_________
4. Ashes indicated the place.
_________
5. Where their fire had been.
_________
6. How clearly was the trail marked?
_________
7. An Ojibwa village at the end of the trail.
_________
8. The group spent the morning together.
_________
9. Talking over plans for the afternoon.
_________ 10. As we rounded a bend in the river.
_________ 11. Could you hear the noise of the waterfall?
_________ 12. Before you could see it.
_________ 13. We could not paddle against the wind unless the guide helped us.
_________ 14. The wind blowing spray over us.
_________ 15. Drenched to the skin.
_________ 16. The rapids in the river were occasional hazards.
_________ 17. The excitement of shooting the rapids.
_________ 18. We steered and balanced carefully.
_________ 19. Around boulders in the stream.
_________ 20. Deciding whether to go through the rapids or portage the canoe around them. _________ 21. On our knees in the canoe, we became painfully cramped.
_________ 22. There was no chance, however, to stretch our legs.
_________ 23. From the beginning of the rapids to the end.
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