Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has at least a subject and a verb.

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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 and is not a complete sentence.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'We drove.' Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?

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Complete sentence.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The movie started at 7:30.' Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?

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Complete sentence.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'She went to the zoo.' Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?

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Complete sentence.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'He ran for two miles.' Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?

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Complete sentence.

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Example of a fragment: 'Drinking water.' Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?

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Fragment.

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What are the two main parts of a complete sentence?

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A subject and a verb.

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Can a complete sentence be a question?

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Yes, a complete sentence can be a question if it has a subject and a verb.

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What punctuation mark usually ends a complete sentence?

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A period, question mark, or exclamation mark.