Question: What is a sentence?
Answer: A sentence is a group
subject and a verb. A sente
plete thought. A fragmer
complete thought ai
A fragment is incomplete.
cence is a group of words that contains a
ind a verb. A sentence expresses a com-
thought. A fragment does not express a
Tete thought and lacks a subject and/or verb.
Examples: 1. Fragment
2. Fragment
3. Sentence
Is a dedicated professional.
Officer Martin a dedicated professional.
Officer Martin is a dedicated profes-
sional.
ntence
1. This statement is incomplete. These words ar
complete. These words are missing a subject.
The reader must ask, “Who is a dedicated prolo
ask, "Who is a dedicated professional?"
2. This statement is incomplete. These words
incomplete. These words are missing a verb.
3. Hooray! Now we have a complete sente
ow we have a complete sentence that contains a sub-
ject and a verb.
Please remember that during the note-tak
mber that during the note-taking stage of writing a report,
you can write in a “choppy” manner if you de
in a "choppy” manner if you desire. However, when
ne actual report, you must write in complete sentences.