Sentence and Fragments

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and includes 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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What punctuation marks end a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The verb is 'barks.'

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Is 'Running fast' a complete sentence?

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No, 'Running fast' is a fragment because it does not have a subject.

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Which of the following is a complete sentence? 'The sun shines.' or 'Shining brightly.'

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'The sun shines.' is a complete sentence.

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What makes a sentence a statement?

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A statement is a sentence that provides information and ends with a period.

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What is an example of a fragment?

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An example of a fragment is 'When we went to the park.'

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Can a question be a complete sentence?

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Yes, a question can be a complete sentence if it asks something and ends with a question mark.