SENTENCE vs FRAGMENT

Choose three complete sentences!

• 1. The patient suffered a laceration to his arm when he fell off his bike.

• 2. The doctor stitched up the laceration on his head.

• 3. The laceration on her right leg.

• 2. The laceration required several stitches to close.

Choose three complete sentences!

• 1. The patient has a keloid scar on his chest from a previous surgery.

• 2. The keloid scar being on his back.

• 2. The keloid was treated with steroid injections.

• 1. The keloid scar on his back is itchy and uncomfortable.

Choose three complete sentences!

• 1. Acne is a common skin condition that affects teenagers and adults.

• 2. Because the patient's acne is severe and requires medical treatment.

• 1. The doctor prescribed acne medication to help clear up the patient's skin.

• 1. The patient's acne is finally starting to clear up.

Choose three complete sentences!

• 1. Dandruff, a common scalp condition that causes dry, flaky skin.

• 2. The patient has dandruff and is looking for a treatment.

• 1. The doctor prescribed a dandruff shampoo to help clear up the patient's scalp.

• 1. The patient's dandruff is finally starting to clear up.

Choose three complete sentences!

• 1. An ingrown toenail is a painful condition that occurs when the corner or side of a toenail grows into the skin.

• 1. The patient has an ingrown toenail and is in pain.

• 1. The doctor prescribed antibiotics and a topical cream to help treat the patient's ingrown toenail.

• 1. The patient's ingrown toenail finally starting to heal.

Choose three complete sentences!

• 1. I scraped my knee when I fell down.

• 1. Scraped up the couch with its claws.

• 1. The painter scraped off the old paint before applying the new coat.

• 1. The doctor scraped the wound to remove any dirt or debris.

Choose three complete sentences!

• 1. The patient had a gash on his forehead from falling down.

• 1. The car accident left a gash on the driver's side door.

• 1. The surgeon made a gash in the patient's abdomen to perform surgery.

• 1. That the cat's claws left a gash on the sofa.

Choose three complete sentences!

• 1. The scab on my knee is starting to fall off.

• 1. The doctor told me to keep the scab on my cut dry and clean.

• 1. The scab on the tree branch fell off and hit me on the head.

• 1. On the patient's wound was infected and needed to be removed.

Choose three complete sentences!

• 3. The pimple on my chin starting to get infected.

• 1. The pimple on my back is really itchy.

• 1. I have a pimple on my nose.

• 1. The pimple on my forehead is starting to come to my head.

Choose three complete sentences!

• 1. Head lice are small, parasitic insects that live on human hair.

• 1. Head lice can be spread through head-to-head contact, sharing hats, combs, or brushes.

• 1. Many treatments available for head lice, including over-the-counter medications and prescription medications.

• 1. Head lice are not a sign of poor hygiene.