1.1 Grammar - 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 sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'Abel was absent from school today.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('Abel') and a verb ('was absent').

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'The birds, frogs, and crickets at the lake.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it does not have a verb and does not express a complete thought.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'Ate Mcdonald's last night.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it is missing a subject.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'Melanie and Allison went to a concert last night.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has both a subject ('Melanie and Allison') and a verb ('went').

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What do you need to form a complete sentence?

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You need a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (what the subject is doing).

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Can a complete sentence be a question?

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Yes, a complete sentence can be a question as long as it has a subject and a verb, e.g., 'Where are you going?'

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb tells us what the subject is doing or what is happening.