Complete Or Incomplete Sentence?

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1. The doctor drove quickly across town in his shiny new car.

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The given sentence "The doctor drove quickly across town in his shiny new car" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject (the doctor) and a predicate (drove quickly across town in his shiny new car) that expresses a complete thought. It has a clear subject-verb relationship and provides a complete idea.

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Complete Or Incomplete Sentence? - Quiz


Say if these sentences are complete or incomplete.

2. The man walked away quickly when the police showed up.

Explanation

The given sentence "The man walked away quickly when the police showed up" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject ("The man"), a verb ("walked"), and a complete thought. It provides a clear and concise statement about an action taken by the man in response to the arrival of the police.

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3. The tall man wearing sunglasses and a trench coat looks suspicious to me.

Explanation

The given sentence "The tall man wearing sunglasses and a trench coat looks suspicious to me" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject (the tall man wearing sunglasses and a trench coat) and a predicate (looks suspicious to me). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct sentence.

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4. Kicked the ball.

Explanation

The phrase "Kicked the ball" is not a complete sentence because it lacks a subject. A complete sentence should have both a subject and a verb. In this case, "kicked" is the verb but there is no subject mentioned. To make it a complete sentence, it should include a subject such as "He kicked the ball" or "The boy kicked the ball."

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5. David arrived home just in time to eat dinner.

Explanation

The given sentence "David arrived home just in time to eat dinner." is a complete sentence because it has a subject (David) and a predicate (arrived home just in time to eat dinner) that expresses a complete thought. It provides a clear and concise statement about David's arrival home and his timing for dinner.

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6. Our team won the game with a grand slam out of the ballpark!  

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The correct answer is "Complete sentence" because the given sentence contains a subject (Our team) and a predicate (won the game with a grand slam out of the ballpark). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct sentence.

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7. Needed to see a doctor.

Explanation

The given answer "Incomplete sentence" is correct because the phrase "Needed to see a doctor" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject and a verb, which are essential components of a complete sentence. A complete sentence should have a subject performing an action or expressing a complete thought. However, "Needed to see a doctor" only presents a fragment or an incomplete thought.

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8. This picture shows the kids at the zoo in front of the elephant exhibit.

Explanation

The answer is "Complete sentence" because the given sentence contains a subject ("kids"), a verb ("shows"), and a complete thought that conveys a clear message. It provides a full idea about the picture, describing the location (zoo) and the subject (kids) in relation to the elephant exhibit.

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9. Adam was browsing through the book with the long, red ribbon.

Explanation

The given answer "Complete sentence" is correct because the sentence provided has a subject (Adam) and a predicate (was browsing through the book with the long, red ribbon). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

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10. The yellow paint.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Incomplete sentence" because the given sentence is not grammatically complete. It lacks a subject or a verb, making it an incomplete sentence.

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11. Talked to us about his new company.

Explanation

The given answer "Incomplete sentence" is correct because the sentence "Talked to us about his new company" is missing a subject. A complete sentence should have a subject (the person or thing performing the action) and a predicate (the action or state of being). In this case, the subject is missing, making it an incomplete sentence.

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12. My aunt from Las Vegas, who runs a shoe store, came to visit us.

Explanation

The given answer, "Complete sentence," is correct because the sentence provided has a subject (my aunt from Las Vegas, who runs a shoe store) and a predicate (came to visit us). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct sentence.

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13. The storm rained hard last night up here in the mountains.

Explanation

The given sentence "The storm rained hard last night up here in the mountains" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject ("The storm") and a predicate ("rained hard last night up here in the mountains"). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct sentence.

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14. Loved pizza more than life itself.

Explanation

The given sentence "Loved pizza more than life itself" is not a complete sentence because it lacks a subject. It only contains a verb and an object. A complete sentence should have a subject (the one doing the action) and a predicate (the action or state of being). In this case, the subject is missing, so the sentence is incomplete.

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15. The picture fell and made a loud crashing noise.

Explanation

The given correct answer is "Complete sentence" because a complete sentence is a grammatically correct sentence that expresses a complete thought. In this case, "The picture fell and made a loud crashing noise" is a complete sentence as it includes a subject ("The picture") and a verb ("fell") and expresses a complete thought by describing an action and its result.

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16. Felt sad after her dog ran away.

Explanation

The given answer, "Incomplete sentence," is correct because the sentence "Felt sad after her dog ran away" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject and a verb, making it a sentence fragment. To make it a complete sentence, it would need to include a subject performing an action, such as "She felt sad after her dog ran away."

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17. The clock above the television.

Explanation

The phrase "The clock above the television" is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject or a verb. A complete sentence should have a subject (the noun or pronoun that performs the action) and a verb (the action or state of being). In this case, the phrase only provides a prepositional phrase ("above the television") that describes the location of the clock, but it does not include a subject or verb to form a complete thought.

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18. Austin with his new electric car.

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19. Finished high school, then went to college to earn a degree.

Explanation

The sentence "Finished high school, then went to college to earn a degree" is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject or verb. It only presents two clauses without a clear connection or main idea. It needs additional information or structure to make it a complete sentence.

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20. Rebecca Wilson, the world's greatest actress.

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The given sentence "Rebecca Wilson, the world's greatest actress" is not a complete sentence because it lacks a verb or action. A complete sentence should include a subject and a predicate, which consists of a verb and expresses a complete thought. In this case, the sentence only provides information about Rebecca Wilson but does not express any action or complete thought. Therefore, it is an incomplete sentence.

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The doctor drove quickly across town in his shiny new car.
The man walked away quickly when the police showed up.
The tall man wearing sunglasses and a trench coat looks suspicious to...
Kicked the ball.
David arrived home just in time to eat dinner.
Our team won the game with a grand slam out of the ballpark!  
Needed to see a doctor.
This picture shows the kids at the zoo in front of the elephant...
Adam was browsing through the book with the long, red ribbon.
The yellow paint.
Talked to us about his new company.
My aunt from Las Vegas, who runs a shoe store, came to visit us.
The storm rained hard last night up here in the mountains.
Loved pizza more than life itself.
The picture fell and made a loud crashing noise.
Felt sad after her dog ran away.
The clock above the television.
Austin with his new electric car.
Finished high school, then went to college to earn a degree.
Rebecca Wilson, the world's greatest actress.
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