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B RECOGNIZING COMPLE TE SENTENCES
In writing, it is important to use COMPLETE SENTENCES. A COMPLETE
SENTENCE expresses a complete idea.
A COMPLETE SENTENCE has two parts:
• SUBJECT - tells who or what the sentence is about
• VERB - tells what the subject does or is
Sentences that are not complete are called FRAGMENTS.
EXAMPLE Look at the COMPLETE SENTENCE and FRAGMENTS below.
• Complete sentence: The boy swims in the pool.
subject verb
• Fragments: The boy in the pool. No Verb
Swims in the pool. No Subject
YOUR
TURN Decide if these are COMPLETE SENTENCES (S) or FRAGMENTS (F).
1.The boy at the park.
2. Went for a walk.
3.The dog barked.
4. A summer day.
5. The day was hot.
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In writing, it is important to use COMPLETE SENTENCES. A COMPLETE
SENTENCE expresses a complete idea.
A COMPLETE SENTENCE has two parts:
• SUBJECT - tells who or what the sentence is about
• VERB - tells what the subject does or is
Sentences that are not complete are called FRAGMENTS.
EXAMPLE Look at the COMPLETE SENTENCE and FRAGMENTS below.
• Complete sentence: The boy swims in the pool.
subject verb
• Fragments: The boy in the pool. No Verb
Swims in the pool. No Subject
YOUR
TURN Decide if these are COMPLETE SENTENCES (S) or FRAGMENTS (F).
1.The boy at the park.
2. Went for a walk.
3.The dog barked.
4. A summer day.
5. The day was hot.
Unit 3. SENTENCE FLUENCY ✷ 33
