sentences and non-sentences

Sentences and Non-Sentences and Non-SentencesSentences

A sentence tells a complete idea.A fragment tells an incomplete idea.

Read each of the following statements and decide which is a complete sentence.

Sharks are fierce hunters.Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is an complete thought. It is called a sentence.

Afraid of sharks.Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment.

The great white shark will attack people.

Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is a complete thought. It is called a sentence.

Other kinds will not harm.Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is an complete thought. It is called a sentence.

Sharks have an outer row of teeth for grabbing.

Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is a complete thought. It is called a sentence.

When the outer teeth fall out, another row of teeth

moves up.

Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is a complete thought. It is called a sentence.

Help keep the ocean clean by eating dead animals.

Sentence

Fragment

That’s good to know!

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is an complete thought. It is called a sentence.

Not a single bone in his body.

Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is an complete thought. It is called a sentence.

Cartilage of sharks.Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is an complete thought. It is called a sentence.

Made of the same material as the tip of your nose.

Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is an complete thought. It is called a sentence.

Unlike other fish, sharks cannot float.

Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is an complete thought. It is called a sentence.

In motion constantly.Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is an complete thought. It is called a sentence.

Even when sleeping.Sentence

Fragment

OOPS!OOPS!That is an incomplete thought.

It is called a fragment.

You are correct!You are correct!

That is an complete thought. It is called a sentence.

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