Sentence Structure

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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What is a subject in 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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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb.

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.