Sentences and Incomplete Sentences NEDPC（NEDPC句子和不完整的句子）.pdfVIP

Sentences and Incomplete Sentences A sentence is a group of words that says a complete thought. It has a subject and a verb. An incomplete sentence does not express a complete thought. A subject or a verb is missing. INCOMPLETE: The mail in the box (needs a verb) COMPLETE: The mail in the box is for you. INCOMPLETE: Visited Costa Rico during vacation. (needs a subject) COMPLETE: Mr. Brown visited Costa Rico during vacation. INCOMPLETE: After we finish our work (needs a complete thought) COMPLETE: We‘ll go to a movie after we finish our work. Recognizing Sentences and Incomplete Sentences (Sentence Fragments) Read each group of words carefully. If the words form a complete sentence, write S on the blank line. If the words form an incomplete sentence, write I S on the blank line. 1. After school on Friday_____________________________________ 2. The noise in the library_____________________________________ 3. We put food in the cat’s dish________________________________ 4. From the post office to the mall______________________________ 5. Everyone worked hard on the project__________________________ 6. We always order pizza on Saturday night_______________________ 7. A commercial on TV______________________________________ 8. During the sale at Sears____________________________________ 9. Whose bicycle is in the driveway_____________________________ 10. Due to the heavy rain and flooding____________________________ 11. Why is everyone so late____________________________________ 1 Practice Writing Complete Sentences Write S on the line if the group of words is a sentence. If it is not a sentence, add whatever is needed to make it complete. Example: TV last night. The Cosby show. _