Sentence Structure

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has both a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a phrase missing either a subject or a predicate.

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What is the subject of 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 the predicate of a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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Is 'we slept' a complete sentence?

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Yes - it has a subject ('we') and a predicate ('slept').

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What part of the sentence is 'the bright red marker'?

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It is the subject.

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What is missing in the phrase 'ran quickly to the park'?

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It is missing a subject.

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What does the phrase 'my very tired teacher' need to be a complete sentence?

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It needs a predicate.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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The dog barked loudly.

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What is an example of a fragment?

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Running down the street.