Complete Subjects and Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The complete subject is 'The dog'.

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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 incomplete sentence: 'The cat on the roof.'

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This is an incomplete sentence because it does not have a verb.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

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The subject is 'The children'.

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What is the difference between a complete and incomplete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a full thought, while an incomplete sentence does not.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'My sister and I went to the store.'

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The complete subject is 'My sister and I'.

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What does it mean for a sentence to express a complete thought?

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It means the sentence conveys a clear idea or message that makes sense on its own.