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Correct Answer: work your muscles.
to determine which of the provided options is a complete sentence, we need to understand what constitutes a complete sentence. a complete sentence must have, at minimum, a subject and a verb, and it must express a complete thought. let's evaluate each option provided:
1. "checking on the youngsters is one of the duties of the teacher’s assistant they are so unruly."
- this sentence is incorrect because it is a run-on sentence. it attempts to combine two thoughts without proper punctuation or conjunction. it should be divided into two separate sentences or connected with a semi-colon or conjunction for clarity, such as: "checking on the youngsters is one of the duties of the teacher’s assistant; they are so unruly." or "checking on the youngsters is one of the duties of the teacher’s assistant, and they are so unruly."
2. "work your muscles."
- this is a short, imperative sentence where the subject is implied ("you"). the verb is "work," and the object is "your muscles." this sentence is grammatically complete and clear, issuing a command.
3. "if you want to be famous and make a lot of money."
- this sentence is a dependent clause. it cannot stand alone as it does not express a complete thought. it introduces a condition but does not provide the outcome or result of that condition. it needs an independent clause to complete the thought, such as "if you want to be famous and make a lot of money, you need to work hard."
4. "granted we are not rich we are really quite poor."
- this sentence is also a run-on. it attempts to connect two contrasting statements without proper punctuation or coordinating conjunctions. it should be corrected by using a comma and conjunction or by separating them into two sentences: "granted, we are not rich, but we are really quite poor." or "granted, we are not rich. we are really quite poor."
based on these evaluations, the only option that constitutes a complete sentence as it stands is:
- "work your muscles."
this sentence is complete because it has an implied subject ("you"), a verb ("work"), and an object ("your muscles"), making it a clear and direct command.
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