Complete/Incomplete Sentences Flashcard (Gr 6)

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject or a verb.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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The subject is 'The dog.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs fast.'

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The verb is 'runs.'

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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The sun sets in the west.

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Example of an incomplete sentence.

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After the rain stopped.

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What punctuation mark typically ends a complete sentence?

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A period (.) is used to end a complete sentence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.