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Complete and incomplete sentences
Textbook: pp. 101–102
ЦельDistinguish complete and incomplete sentences; restore omitted parts.
Новые слова
complete sentence · to‘liq gapincomplete (elliptical) sentence · to‘liqsiz gapomission · tushirib qoldirishdialogue · dialog
Объяснение
A sentence in which all the parts necessary for it are present is a complete sentence: “Akam kecha kutubxonaga bordi”. A sentence with an omitted part which is clear from the preceding sentence is an incomplete sentence. Incomplete sentences are most common in dialogue, proverbs and verse: “— Kim keldi? — Akam.”, “Yaxshidan bog‘ qoladi, yomondan — dog‘”. The omitted part of an incomplete sentence can be restored with the help of the previous sentence. Such sentences make speech compact, lively and expressive and avoid repetition.
Примеры
Incomplete: “— Qayerga borasan? — Bozorga.” (boraman omitted). Restored: “Bozorga boraman.”
Within one sentence: “Ukam yetti yoshda, singlim besh.” In the second half “yoshda” is omitted but understood from the first.
Работа в классе
Restoring game: the teacher reads a dialogue; pupils name the omitted parts in the replies.
Упражнения
1
Turn “— What did you read today? — A poem.” into a complete sentence.
Bugun she’r o‘qidim.
2
Why is the incomplete sentence common in dialogue?
Because the question already shows the omitted part of the reply.
3
Compose three incomplete sentences from a dialogue.
E.g. — Kim? — Men. — Qachon? — Ertaga. — Qayerga? — Maktabga.
4
What is the difference between a complete and an incomplete sentence?
A complete sentence has all necessary parts; in an incomplete one some are omitted and understood from the previous.