Task: Determine if each sentence is complete or incomplete. If it is incomplete, rewrite the sentence to make it complete.
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Step-by-Step Analysis and Solutions:
1.
until it started raining.
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Analysis: This sentence is incomplete because it lacks a subject and a main verb that forms a complete thought.
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Rewrite: We waited until it started raining.
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Answer: Incomplete
2.
Grayson ran the relay race the fastest in his class.
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Analysis: This sentence is complete. It has a subject ("Grayson") and a predicate ("ran the relay race the fastest in his class").
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Answer: Complete
3.
Detective Corrigan questioned the man about the accident.
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Analysis: This sentence is complete. It has a subject ("Detective Corrigan") and a predicate ("questioned the man about the accident").
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Answer: Complete
4.
Last week Betty and her sister
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Analysis: This sentence is incomplete because it does not have a main verb or a complete thought.
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Rewrite: Last week, Betty and her sister went to the park.
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Answer: Incomplete
5.
and at the end of the day
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Analysis: This sentence is incomplete because it is a fragment and does not express a complete thought.
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Rewrite: At the end of the day, we decided to go home.
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Answer: Incomplete
6.
We spent the day in Boston and visited Faneuil Hall.
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Analysis: This sentence is complete. It has a subject ("We") and a predicate ("spent the day in Boston and visited Faneuil Hall").
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Answer: Complete
7.
If you want to go with me
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Analysis: This sentence is incomplete because it is a dependent clause and does not express a complete thought on its own.
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Rewrite: If you want to go with me, let me know.
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Answer: Incomplete
8.
after we jumped over the puddle
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Analysis: This sentence is incomplete because it is a dependent clause and does not express a complete thought on its own.
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Rewrite: After we jumped over the puddle, we continued running.
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Answer: Incomplete
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Final Answers:
1.
Incomplete
Rewrite: We waited until it started raining.
2.
Complete
3.
Complete
4.
Incomplete
Rewrite: Last week, Betty and her sister went to the park.
5.
Incomplete
Rewrite: At the end of the day, we decided to go home.
6.
Complete
7.
Incomplete
Rewrite: If you want to go with me, let me know.
8.
Incomplete
Rewrite: After we jumped over the puddle, we continued running.
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Summary:
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Complete Sentences: 2, 3, 6
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Incomplete Sentences (with rewrites): 1, 4, 5, 7, 8
Final Answer Box:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Incomplete} \\
2. & \text{Complete} \\
3. & \text{Complete} \\
4. & \text{Incomplete} \\
5. & \text{Incomplete} \\
6. & \text{Complete} \\
7. & \text{Incomplete} \\
8. & \text{Incomplete} \\
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sentences writing worksheet.
