Is It a Sentence?

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What is a sentence?

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

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Does 'Under the desk my cat.' make sense?

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No, it's not a sentence because it doesn't express a complete thought.

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Does 'The grass is green.' make sense?

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Yes, it's a sentence because it 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 and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Does 'After dinner.' make sense?

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No, it's not a sentence because it doesn't express a complete thought.

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Does 'Lennon visited Mexico.' make sense?

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Yes, it's a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Does 'Julie soccer.' make sense?

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No, it's not a sentence because it doesn't express a complete thought.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is the action word in a sentence that tells what the subject is doing.

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Can a sentence start with a capital letter?

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Yes, every sentence starts with a capital letter.