A complete sentence is comprised of a subject and a predicate. The subject is a noun or noun phrase, and the predicate essentially tells what the subject does.
No, the sentence "all you could do was keep writing" is a complete sentence because it has a subject ("you") and a verb phrase ("could do was keep writing"). It expresses a complete thought on its own.
If the word "writing" is used as a noun, then it can be a direct object. Without a complete sentence, "writing" is just a word. Example: He enjoys writing. (direct object of the verb "enjoys")
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If your teacher said that it's inappropriate to begin a sentence with a conjunction such as "and" or "but", he's wrong. There is nothing wrong with it. A complete sentence is a complete sentence whether it begins with "and" or not. Remember never to use sentence fragments in formal writing, any sentence fragment is incorrect. "Over by the barstools" AND "And over by the barstools" are both incorrect. Just make sure not do start too many sentences with "and", or your writing might seem too choppy.
A group of words that includes a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought is called a "sentence fragment." Sentence fragments lack either a main clause or do not convey a complete idea on their own. They are often used in informal writing or dialogue but should be avoided in formal writing.
The last step in correcting sentence fragments is to make sure that each fragment is either combined with another sentence to create a complete thought or rewritten to form a complete sentence on its own, typically by adding a subject or verb. This ensures that all sentences in the text express a clear and complete idea.
I am writing an example sentence.
No, it does not. Parentheses are used to include information that is not essential to the sentence. They can also be used to de-emphasize information. Of course, you can have complete sentences in parentheses, but it is not necessary.
The university's mandate said students had to complete English 101 before taking creative writing.
Fragments, which do not express a complete thought, are examples of 'not a sentence.' For instance, "walking to the store" is a fragment because it lacks a subject and a verb. Another example is "because I can," which is a dependent clause and does not form a complete sentence on its own.
"The armadillo is a poor swimmer." is a complete sentence
Example sentence - I am writing a book and will be sure to include you in the next chapter.