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Label each of the following groups of words as either a simple sentence (SS) or a fragment (F).

_____ 1. The survivors of the earthquake showed great courage.
_____2. Caused problems everywhere.
_____3. Every Sunday their family went hiking.
_____4. Even the rain couldn’t dampen their spirits.
_____5. Rode calmly and quietly in the backseat.
_____6. Since hundreds of firefighters fought the forest fires last summer.
_____7. The thought escaped him.
_____8. Rose in the air like a bird.
_____9. Although they played their very best.
_____10. The mystery of space.

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Final answer:

The given groups of words consist of both simple sentences that express a complete thought and have a subject and predicate, and fragments, which lack these elements which make them incomplete. Analyzing each one helps determine if it's a simple sentence or a fragment based uniquely on how well it forms a complete thought.

Step-by-step explanation:

In examining whether the given groups of words are either a simple sentence (SS) or a fragment (F), you need to check if each group of words constitutes a complete thought. A simple sentence is a complete thought and must have both a subject and a predicate, while a fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject or a predicate, or doesn't express a complete thought.

  1. SS: The survivors of the earthquake showed great courage.
  2. F: Caused problems everywhere.
  3. SS: Every Sunday their family went hiking.
  4. F: Even the rain couldn’t dampen their spirits.
  5. F: Rode calmly and quietly in the backseat.
  6. F: Since hundreds of firefighters fought the forest fires last summer.
  7. SS: The thought escaped him.
  8. F: Rose in the air like a bird.
  9. F: Although they played their very best.
  10. SS: The mystery of space.

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