๐ Topic Summary
A complete sentence is like a puzzle where all the pieces fit together perfectly. It needs a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (what the subject is doing). Without both, it's just a fragment. For example, "The dog barks" is complete, but "Dog" isn't.
Making sure your sentences are complete helps your reader understand your ideas clearly. It also makes your writing sound more polished and professional, even when you're just starting out! Let's practice!
๐ค Part A: Vocabulary
Match the word to its definition:
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Subject |
a. The action or state of being in a sentence. |
| 2. Verb |
b. A group of words that expresses a complete thought. |
| 3. Sentence |
c. The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. |
| 4. Complete |
d. Lacking something; not whole. |
| 5. Incomplete |
e. Having all the necessary parts; whole. |
Answers: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-e, 5-d
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph with the missing words:
A ______ sentence must have a ______ and a ______. The ______ tells us who or what the sentence is about, and the ______ tells us what the subject is doing. If either of these parts is missing, the sentence is ______. Always make sure your sentences are ______ so that others can understand your writing!
Word Bank: complete, subject, verb, subject, verb, incomplete, complete
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Can a sentence be grammatically correct but still not make sense? Explain your answer and give an example.
Example Answer: Yes, a sentence can be grammatically correct but nonsensical. For example, "Green ideas sleep furiously" is grammatically correct (subject-verb agreement, proper word order) but doesn't make logical sense.