Question: What is a sentence?
Answer: A sentence is a group of
subject and a verb. A sente
plete thought. A fragment
complete thought and lack
A fragment is incomplete.
nce is a group of words that contains a
ld a verb. A sentence expresses a com-
hought. A fragment does not express a
e thought and lacks a subject and/or verb.
Examples:
· Fragment
is a
1. Fragment
2. Fragment
3. Sentence
Is a dedicated professional.
Officer Martin a dedicated professional.
Officer Martin is a dedicated profes-
sional.
1. This statement is incomplete.
ent is incomplete. These words are missing a subject.
The reader must ask, “Who is a a
der must ask, “Who is a dedicated professional?"
2. This statement is incomplete. These words
nicomplete. These words are missing a verb.
3. Hooray! Now we have a complete se
we have a complete sentence that contains a sub-
ject and a verb.
Please remember that during the note-taking stage of writing a report,
you can write in a “choppy” manner if you desire. However, when
you write the actual report, you must write in complete sentences.