Name. Grammar: Sentences and Fragments

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1 Grammar: Sentences and Fragments A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Every sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with an end punctuation mark. A sentence fragment does not express a complete thought. Read each sentence or phrase. If it is a sentence, write S on the line. If it is a fragment, write F on the line, and then add words to the fragment to make it express a complete thought. Write the new sentences on the line. 1. The students wanted to buy a necktie for their teacher, Mr. Porter. 2. Mr. Porter always wears an unusual tie on Fridays. 3. Collected money for the tie. 4. Wanted something colorful and humorous. 5. Sophie and Max went shopping at a store that sells vintage clothing. 6. Max a wide, colorful tie from the 1970s. Grammar Grade 6 Unit 1 Week 1 1

2 Grammar: Sentence Types A declarative sentence is a statement. An imperative sentence gives a command. An interrogative sentence asks a question. An exclamatory sentence expresses excitement. Write whether each sentence is a statement, gives a command, asks a question, or expresses excitement. Then write whether the sentence is declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory. 1. Tennis, badminton, table tennis, and racquetball are types of racquet sports. 2. Another name for table tennis is ping-pong. 3. Which racquet sport do you enjoy most? 4. Tell me more about badminton. 5. It sounds like great fun! 6. Have you played tennis on an indoor court? 7. I enjoy tennis, because we play outdoors in the spring and summer. 8. Racquetball is much faster than tennis because you hit the ball against a wall. 9. Look out for the ball! 10. Always wear protective goggles when you play racquetball. 2 Grammar Grade 6 Unit 1 Week 1

3 Grammar: End Punctuation Every sentence begins with a capital letter. A statement ends with a period. A command ends with a period or an exclamation point. A question ends with a question mark. An exclamation ends with an exclamation point. An exclamation point can set off an interjection a word that expresses strong emotion. Rewrite each incorrect sentence, correcting the capitalization and end punctuation mark. If the sentence is correct, write correct. 1. let s buy the ingredients we need to make a tossed salad? 2. We will need lettuce, cucumber, radishes, carrots, and tomatoes. 3. please chop all the vegetables and toss them together? 4. how do you like our tossed salad. 5. Wow. I think it s great! Grammar Grade 6 Unit 1 Week 1 3

4 Grammar: Proofread A sentence expresses a complete thought. A fragment does not express a complete thought. Sentences begin with a capital letter and end with an end punctuation mark. Declarative sentences end with a period. Imperative sentences end with a period or an exclamation point. Interrogative sentences end with a question mark. Exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation point. Rewrite the passage. Correct the fragments so that they form complete sentences. Correct all capitalization and add correct punctuation marks. 1. Hooray our school s dance team. Is competing in the state dance competition. 2. the dancers perform in four different categories? 3. I love to watch the dancing 4. are you going to go watch the dance team and cheer for them. 5. sign up for the bus in the school office 4 Grammar Grade 6 Unit 1 Week 1

5 Grammar: Sentences and Fragments Write each sentence correctly on the line. Rewrite each fragment to make it a sentence. Then write whether each sentence is declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory. 1. where can find the books about gardening 2. I want. To learn about flowers that grow best in this climate 3. the summers are so hot where we live 4. Some flowers. grow well in the hot summer sun 5. do sunfl owers grow well in hot and dry weather 6. please help me find a book about sunflowers 7. Look at the beautiful photographs in this book 8. the book says that petunias. Also grow well in a warm climate 9. should I plant sunflowers or petunias 10. I know! I ll plant both Grammar Grade 6 Unit 1 Week 1 5