2. Complete Sentences and Incomplete Sentences

3. A complete sentence tells a full idea. It’s also known as an independent clause. A fragment tells an incomplete idea. It’s also known as an independent clause. Read each of the following statements and decide which is a complete sentence.

4. Sharks are fierce hunters. Sentence Fragment

5. OOPS! That is a complete thought. It is called a complete sentence or independent clause.

6. You are correct! That is a complete thought. It is called a complete sentence or independent clause.

7. Afraid of sharks. Sentence Fragment

8. OOPS! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

9. You are correct! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

10. The great white shark will attack people. Sentence Fragment

11. OOPS! That is a complete thought. It is called a complete sentence or independent clause.

12. You are correct! That is a complete thought. It is called a complete sentence or independent clause.

13. Other kinds will not harm. Sentence Fragment

14. OOPS! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

15. You are correct! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

16. Sharks have an outer row of teeth for grabbing. Sentence Fragment

17. OOPS! That is a complete thought. It is called a complete sentence or independent clause.

18. You are correct! That is a complete thought. It is called a complete sentence or independent clause.

19. When the outer teeth fall out another row of teeth moves up. Sentence Fragment

20. OOPS! That is a complete thought. It is called a complete sentence or independent clause.

21. You are correct! That is a complete thought. It is called a complete sentence or independent clause.

22. Help keep the ocean clean by eating dead animals. Sentence Fragment That’s good to know!

23. OOPS! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

24. You are correct! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

25. Not a single bone in his body. Sentence Fragment

26. OOPS! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

27. You are correct! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

28. Cartilage of sharks. Sentence Fragment

29. OOPS! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

30. You are correct! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

31. Made of the same material as the tip of your nose. Sentence Fragment

32. OOPS! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

33. You are correct! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

34. Unlike other fish, sharks cannot float. Sentence Fragment

35. OOPS! That is a complete thought. It is called a complete sentence or independent clause.

36. You are correct! That is a complete thought. It is called a complete sentence or independent clause.

37. In motion constantly. Sentence Fragment

38. OOPS! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

39. You are correct! That is an incomplete thought. It is called a fragment or dependent clause.

40. How did you do?