Complete Sentences

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A sentence fragment is a series of words that looks like a sentence, but is

missing at least one important part. A complete sentence must have a subject
and predicate and express a complete thought.
Examples:
David, the best artist in school.
Forgot to bring a pencil.
The first fragment contains only a subject. It describes David as being the best
artist in school, but say anything about what happened. The second fragment
contains only a predicate (the verb forgot). It doesnt tell who did the forgetting.
We can combine the subject and predicate into a complete sentence like this.
David, the best artist in school, forgot to bring a pencil.

Write yes if the sentence is complete, or no if it is not.

(1)

(2)

My little brother, Evan, who is on the

little league team, wants a new bat for
his birthday.

(3)

The boys ran across the field.

(4)

Talked to us about his new company.

(5)

The old-fashioned clock above the

television chimed three times.

Adam played chess every weekend.

What is missing from these sentences: the subject, the predicate, both, or neither?
(6)

Raised its sails and slowly headed out

of the harbor.

(7)

My aunt from Beijing, who runs a

restaurant.

(8)

The airline pilot talked to the class

about his adventurous job.

(9)

Before the parade began and the

crowds got too big.

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A sentence fragment is a series of words that looks like a sentence, but is

missing at least one important part. A complete sentence must have a subject
and predicate and express a complete thought.
Examples:
David, the best artist in school.
Forgot to bring a pencil.
The first fragment contains only a subject. It describes David as being the best
artist in school, but say anything about what happened. The second fragment
contains only a predicate (the verb forgot). It doesnt tell who did the forgetting.
We can combine the subject and predicate into a complete sentence like this.
David, the best artist in school, forgot to bring a pencil.

Write yes if the sentence is complete, or no if it is not.

(1)

(2)

My little brother, Evan, who is on the

little league team, wants a new bat for
his birthday. yes
Adam played chess every weekend.
yes

(3)

The boys ran across the field. yes

(4)

Talked to us about his new company.

no

(5)

The old-fashioned clock above the

television chimed three times. yes

What is missing from these sentences: the subject, the predicate, both, or neither?
(6)

Raised its sails and slowly headed out

of the harbor. subject

(7)

My aunt from Beijing, who runs a

restaurant. predicate

(8)

The airline pilot talked to the class

about his adventurous job.
neither

(9)

Before the parade began and the

crowds got too big.
both

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