COMPLETE THOUGHT

To be complete, a sentence must do more than have a subject and a verb. It must be a complete thought. The sentence must mean something on its own.

Are these sentences?

While I sat in the bus terminal.
I'm going on Saturday.

Although both have subjects and verbs, they are not complete sentences. The sentences below are now complete thoughts.

While I sat in the bus terminal, I spoke to several people.
I'm going to the mall on Saturday.

Each of the following groups of words has a subject and a verb. However, each one is not a complete sentence. Make each group of words a complete sentence by adding an idea to help the sentence stand on its own.

1.

If I just had more time

2.

Before the lecture began

3.

Since we're all going to the movie.

4.

Because my sister wanted to shop

5.

When the dog came out to greet us.

6.

If you would just wait here

7.

So it would not appear obvious

8.

The last time you went to the city

9.

When you call your mother at her office

10.

Because I placed fourth in the competition

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