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A COMPLETE SENTENCE MUST HAVE

A COMPLETE SENTENCE MUST HAVE. A SUBJECT (a proper, abstract, concrete noun or pronoun). A VERB (runs, is jumping, has seen, will be driving). AND BE ABLE TO STAND ALONE * NO SUBORDINATOR (DEPENDENT WORD, like because , when , though )

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A COMPLETE SENTENCE MUST HAVE

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  1. A COMPLETE SENTENCE MUST HAVE A SUBJECT (a proper, abstract, concrete noun or pronoun) A VERB (runs, is jumping, has seen, will be driving) AND BE ABLE TO STAND ALONE * NO SUBORDINATOR (DEPENDENT WORD, like because, when, though) * NO HIDDEN DEPENDENT WORD (WHO, WHICH, THAT, WHEN, WHERE)

  2. To show the sentence is over, you can add a PERIOD.

  3. My brother enjoys mangoes . He doesn’t like bananas . Although he works at Taco Bell , he is studying for a degree in engineering . My professor is strict about attendance she counts every tardy as half an absence.

  4. Tigren is milking the cows. Mercedes feeding the chickens. Vanessa, who is plowing the field. Although Ryan is fixing the tractor. Veronica over there across the hayfield. Oscar on a cattle drive. While Zenaida feeds the goats. In the middle of the seat on the hay baler. Cows, pigs, chickens, and goats.

  5. Tigren is milking the cows. Mercedes feeding the chickens. Vanessa, who is plowing the field. Although Ryan is fixing the tractor. Veronica over there across the hayfield. Oscar on a cattle drive. While Zenaida feeds the goats. In the middle of the seat on the hay baler. Cows, pigs, chickens, and goats. has fed is plowing the field. is is on a cattle drive.

  6. ADDING COMPLETE SENTENCES TOGETHER • 1. USE A PERIOD. • 2. USE A SEMICOLON. • USE A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION. • USE A SUBORDINATOR (EITHER ON • THE FIRST OR SECOND SENTENCE). • 5. USE A CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB.

  7. USE A PERIOD He ate he was hungry. He had eggs he liked them. He won’t tell me he won’t tell you. He stayed I left. We can shop we can stay home. I like the movie I can’t stay awake. I’m working don’t bother me. . He . He . He . I . We . I . Don’t

  8. USE A COORDINATION CONJUNCTION F for (shows a cause—means “because”) A and (adds information) ** N nor (joins two negatives) B but (shows a contrast) ** O or (shows a choice) ** Y yet (shows a contrast) S so (shows a result means “therefore”) **

  9. COORDINATION CONJUNCTIONS F for He ate, for he was hungry. A and He had eggs, and he liked them. N nor He won’t tell me, nor will he tell you. B but He stayed, but I left. O or We can shop, or we can stay home. Y yet I like the movie, yet I can’t stay awake. S so I’m working, so don’t bother me. you

  10. I lost my watch I looked for it everywhere. Pedro canceled the picnic it looks like rain. Gabby is sleepy she’s going to bed. Mercelyn arrived she is in the livingroom. Eric knows a secret he won’t tell. It rained we could hear it on the roof. CHALLENGE QUESTION! In the middle of the night it rained we listened to the clatter of it on the metal roof. Go home you’re beginning to get on my nerves.

  11. I lost my watch. I looked for it everywhere. Pedro canceled the picnic, for it looks like rain. Gabby is sleepy, so she’s going to bed. Mercelyn arrived. She is in the livingroom. Eric knows a secret, but he won’t tell. It rained, and we could hear it on the roof. CHALLENGE QUESTION! In the middle of the night it rained, and we listened to the clatter of it on the metal roof. Go home, for you’re beginning to get on my nerves.

  12. Ashley baked cookies they were delicious. Brad made a homerun we were impressed! Wilfredo sang a song it was lovely. Hillrey came to the party her sister didn’t. Shine wore a ring it was turquoise. Lizette brought a cake it was Natalia’s birthday. CHALLENGE QUESTION! Nare told Silvina about a gold mine under the new parking lot of GCC that was the most exciting news all week!

  13. Ashley baked cookies, and they were delicious. Brad made a homerun, so we were impressed! Wilfredo sang a song. It was lovely. Hillrey came to the party, but her sister didn’t. Shine wore a ring. It was turquoise. Lizette brought a cake, for it was Natalia’s birthday. CHALLENGE QUESTION! Nare told Silvina about a gold mine under the new parking lot of GCC. That was the most exciting news all week!

  14. You could stay up late and watch a movie you could study for tomorrow’s math test. Be careful it’s icy on the streets. We could sneak into the theater we’ll have to be careful. She sings like an angel she’s never had a voice lesson. CHALLENGE QUESTION! Nobody was impressed with Dilbert’s constant bragging or his fancy red Ferrari no one likes to be around someone who acts so superior.

  15. You could stay up late and watch a movie, or you could study for tomorrow’s math test. Be careful, for it’s icy on the streets. We could sneak into the theater, but we’ll have to be careful. She sings like an angel, yet she’s never had a voice lesson. CHALLENGE QUESTION! Nobody was impressed with Dilbert’s constant bragging or his fancy red Ferrari. No one likes to be around someone who acts so superior.

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