
Learning to write in complete sentences is a necessary skill. In order to fully understand the construction of a complete sentence, you need to define what a sentence actually is. As any English teacher will tell you, a complete sentence has at least one main clause, or subject-verb pair.
A complete sentence must have, at minimum, three things: a subject, verb, and an object. The subject is typically a noun or a pronoun. And, if there’s a subject, there’s bound to be a verb because all verbs need a subject. Finally, the object of a sentence is the thing that’s being acted upon by the subject.
Complete the sentences below with – already, still, always, yet, although, despite, in spite of, even though or even if.
- Puneet moved to London 10 years ago and he __________ lives there.
- Pinky _________ walks to school.
- “What time is the accountant coming?” “He’s ____________ here.”
- “I ordered a book last week. Has it arrived __________?”
- Do you __________ take milk in your coffee?”
- “I’ve been taking English lessons for 3 months but I _______________ haven’t made much progress”.
- Anara only moved house last week and she ___________ knows her neighbours!”.
- I __________ save my files and turn off the computer before leaving the office.
- Pawan sent an application form two weeks ago but he ___________ hasn’t received a reply.
- The manager resigned yesterday, but his resignation hasn’t been officially announced __________.
- ___________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
- The children slept well ___________ the noise.
- ___________ earning a low salary, Leena gave money to her parents.
- Gaurav rarely sees Shikha___________ they live in the same town.
- Vishakha failed the exam ____________ of working very hard.
- ____________ it was cold, she didn’t put on her coat.
- Tarun went to work ___________ not feeling very well.
- Anita never learned the language _______ she lived there for two years.
- _________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
- I couldn’t eat ________ I was very hungry.
- Pankaj refused the offer ___________he needed the money.
- ____________ Madhu has a car, she walks to work.
- Jatin won’t sell his car ________ you offer him a good price.
- _____________ the man was blind, he walked to the station.
- We go running every day, _______________ the weather is bad.
- I love my job. I wouldn’t change jobs ________ the salary was higher.
Answers –
- still
- always
- already
- yet
- always
- still
- already
- always
- still
- yet
- although
- despite/in spite of
- in spite of
- although
- in spite
- although
- despite/in spite of
- although
- in spite
- Although
- even though
- even though
- even if
- even though
- even if
- even if
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