Explain why the NS word groups are not sentences. 1. NS Is very hot today. ( There is no subject )
2. S It is very hot today. (S+V)
3. My new classmate from Brazil.(___)
4. He speaks three languages fluently.()
5. Is very handsome. ()
6. He wants to start his own business.(___)
7. He isn’t married. ()
8. Enjoys many sports, especially baseball.()
9. Don’t sleep in class. ()
10. The children hungry. ()
11. They didn’t like. ()
12. They don’t want. ()
13. Go to bed! ()
b) The police spent all morning searching the house forevidence.
c) Jean left her car in a no-parking area and had to pay a fine.
d) Unfortunately at the end of the trial my brother was found guilty
e) The trial took a long time as the jury couldn't reach a verdict.
f) George won his case because he had a very good defence lawyer
g) The police visited Dawn and asked her to make a statement
h) Because of his past criminal record, Brian was the main suspect
i) Pauline decided to sue the police because she had been wrongly accused
j) The murderer of the children received a life sentence
2. The book you need can be found in any library.
3. These letters must be sent at once.
4. The box must be taken to the station.
5. The river can be crossed on a raft.
6. The building of the house can be finished very soon.
7. The books must be returned the day after tomorrow.
8. This mistake can be easily forgotten.
9. Such berries can be found everywhere.
10. This work must be done very carefully.
11. The doctor says she must be taken to hospital.
12. The work can be done in three days.
13. All the library books must be returned before each summer vacation.
14. Even the tallest trees can be climbed by monkeys.