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HELP Decide which groups of words express a complete thought, and put "S" in front of each complete sentence. If the words are only a phrase or dependent clause, put "NS" on the line.

1. Chopping onions in the food processor.
2. Chopping onions makes me cry.
3. The dog is chasing the school bus.
4. Is laura is late one more time.
5. The nurse handed out the medications by 9 P.M.
6. Return any books that have torn or stained pages.
7. Chairman Holmes called the meeting to order
8. Since she was the oldest woman in the nursing home.
9. to complete the research by March 15.
10. Because the teller ran out of $10 bills.

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Answer:

1. Chopping onions in the food processor. NS

2. Chopping onions makes me cry. S

3. The dog is chasing the school bus. S

4. Laura is late one more time. S

5. The nurse handed out the medications by 9 P.M. S

6. Return any books that have torn or stained pages. S

7. Chairman Holmes called the meeting to order. S

8. Since she was the oldest woman in the nursing home. NS

9. to complete the research by March 15. NS

10. Because the teller ran out of $10 bills. NS

Step-by-step explanation:

A complete sentence is one that completes a thought or expression. In other words, a complete sentence is one that can be taken as a full sentence and needs no addition to it to be completed.

A phrase or dependent clause is one that is incomplete and cannot be taken as a complete sentence. Moreover, it is dependent on other clauses to complete a thought.

The given sentences and phrases are identified as follows-

1. Chopping onions in the food processor. NS

2. Chopping onions makes me cry. S

3. The dog is chasing the school bus. S

4. Is Laura is late one more time. S

5. The nurse handed out the medications by 9 P.M. S

6. Return any books that have torn or stained pages. S

7. Chairman Holmes called the meeting to order. S

8. Since she was the oldest woman in the nursing home. NS

9. to complete the research by March 15. NS

10. Because the teller ran out of $10 bills. NS

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