Question

distinguishing simple sentences from fragments

decide whether each set of words is a simple sentence or a fragment. then drag and drop it into the correct box.

i sold it to julie.
the plane landed.
i slept until.
because i could.

simple sentences
fragments

Explanation:

Analyze complete thoughts with subjects and verbs

• "I sold it to Julie." contains a subject ("I"), a verb ("sold"), and expresses a complete thought.
• "The plane landed." contains a subject ("The plane"), a verb ("landed"), and expresses a complete thought.

Analyze incomplete thoughts and dependent clauses

• "I slept until" contains a subject and verb but ends with a preposition ("until") requiring an object, leaving the thought incomplete.
• "Because I could." is a dependent clause starting with the subordinating conjunction "Because," which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Answer:

Set of Words	Category
"The plane landed."	Simple Sentences
"I slept until"	Fragments
"Because I could."	Fragments