Complete%20Sentences%20and%20Incomplete%20Sentences

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Complete Sentences and IncompleteSentences
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A complete sentence tells a full idea. Its also
known as an independent clause.A fragment tells
an incomplete idea. Its also known as an
independent clause.

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

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Sharks are fierce hunters.

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is a complete thought. It is called a
  complete sentence or independent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is a complete thought. It is called a
  complete sentence or independent clause.

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Afraid of sharks.

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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The great white shark will attack people.

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is a complete thought. It is called a
  complete sentence or independent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is a complete thought. It is called a
  complete sentence or independent clause.

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Other kinds will not harm.

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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Sharks have an outer row of teeth for grabbing.

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is a complete thought. It is called a
  complete sentence or independent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is a complete thought. It is called a
  complete sentence or independent clause.

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When the outer teeth fall out another row of
teeth moves up.

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is a complete thought. It is called a
  complete sentence or independent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is a complete thought. It is called a
  complete sentence or independent clause.

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Help keep the ocean clean by eating dead animals.
Thats good to know!

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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Not a single bone in his body.

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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Cartilage of sharks.

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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Unlike other fish, sharks cannot float.

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is a complete thought. It is called a
  complete sentence or independent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is a complete thought. It is called a
  complete sentence or independent clause.

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In motion constantly.

• Sentence
• Fragment

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OOPS!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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You are correct!

• That is an incomplete thought. It is called a
  fragment or dependent clause.

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