Sentence Structure

Why This Matters for Nursing: Complete, clear sentences ensure your documentation is understood correctly. Fragments and run-ons create confusion that could affect patient care.

What You Need to Know

A complete sentence must have: 1. A subject (who or what) 2. A verb (action or state of being) 3. A complete thought

🧠 Memory Trick

Complete sentence = SVT - Subject (who/what) - Verb (did what) - Complete Thought (makes sense alone)

Fragments = Missing pieces Run-ons = Too many pieces jammed together