Same Sentences English Worksheet With Answer Key Page 34
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Date
Edit and
Proofread
Check Sentences for Completeness
A sentence is complete when it expresses a complete thought and has two
parts: the subject and the predicate. A subject tells who. A predicate tells
what the subject does. Every predicate needs a verb.
Problem
Solution
1. Sentence is missing a subject.
Add the missing subject.
Received a promotion.
She received a promotion.
2. Sentence is missing a verb.
Add the missing verb.
Her boss happy with her work.
Her boss was happy with her work.
3. Fragments are not sentences.
Join the fragments.
He wanted her to open a new
He wanted her to open a new
branch office. In Miami.
branch office in Miami.
Try It
A. Match each subject to the correct predicate to form a complete sentence.
33. My mom and I
gave her a promotion.
34. Then she
ate at our favorite restaurant.
35. Her boss
were opening a new office in Miami.
36. The company
was expanding.
Proofreader’s Marks
37. They
told me the big news.
Delete text and do not capitalize:
I gave her The full
presentation.
B. (38–40) Edit the journal entry. Fix the three incomplete sentences.
Add text:
was
Mom glad about her
promotion.
January 23
She told me we didn’t have to move if I didn’t want to. I wasn’t
I
sure if I wanted. To move or not. Went online to find out more
was
about Miami. This not an easy decision.
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