Complete Vs. Incomplete Sentences

Multiple Choice

Is this a complete sentence?

Most people in the country.

• Complete

• Incomplete

Multiple Choice

Is this a complete sentence?

Most people in the country drive trucks.

• Complete

• Incomplete

Bob ran to the store to buy more
bread.

Complete sentence!

Because he was out of bread.

Does this sound like it is complete? It has a subject and a verb.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

Because he was out of bread.

Fragment–incomplete thought. This
has a dependent marker word at the
beginning.

Without the fire marshals to
extinguish the fire in the next
county.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

They went without the fire marshals
to extinguish the fire in the next
county.

Fragment–missing subject and verb

The undercover agent still
investigating the strange case of
the missing Little Debbie snacks.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

The undercover agent is still
investigating the strange case of
the missing Little Debbie snacks.

Fragment–missing verb

The junior soccer league starts in
October.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

The junior soccer league starts in
October.

Complete sentence!

Running through the streets at dusk,
finding bits and pieces for his
statues.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

Bob is running through the streets
at dusk, finding bits and pieces for
his statues.

Fragment! Missing subject and verb

In 2012, the Curiosity Rover landed
on Mars.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

In 2012, the Curiosity Rover landed
on Mars.

Complete sentence!

Preparing for a new cooking lesson
with new ingredients and utensils.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

Mrs. Falconer is preparing for a new
cooking lesson with new ingredients
and utensils.

Fragment! Missing subject and verb

At dawn, the sailors hoisted the
cargo onto the ship.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

At dawn, the sailors hoisted the
cargo onto the ship.

Complete sentence!

Although she never actually
accepted a bribe.

This has a subject and a verb--is it complete?

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

Although she never actually
accepted a bribe.

Fragment! Incomplete thought.

Is an expert at distinguishing fake
Little Debbies from real ones.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

Mrs. Falconer is an expert at
distinguishing fake Little Debbies
from real ones.

Fragment! Missing subject!

Pointing at his nose and wiping it
with his finger while staring
conspicuously at his friend.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

Martin is pointing at his nose and
wiping it with his finger while
staring conspicuously at his friend.

Fragment! Missing subject and verb!

Mrs. Falconer pointed at the tape
and gestured to the talkative
student.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

Mrs. Falconer pointed at the tape
and gestured to the talkative
student.

Complete sentence!

Placed the tape on his desk and
smiled.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

She placed the tape on his desk and
smiled.

Fragment! Missing subject

Wrapped the tape across his mouth
and around his head three times.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

He wrapped the tape across his
mouth and around his head three
times.

Fragment! Missing subject

A true story

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

That was a true story

Fragment! Missing subject and verb

Take a hint.

This is kind of a trick question...

Multiple Choice

This sentence is...

• complete

• incomplete

Take a hint!

Complete sentence!
This is a command, and the subject is "you," but it's implied (invisible). Sneaky sentence!