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 includes 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: 'The dog barks.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barks').

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'The tall building.'

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

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What is the verb of a sentence?

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The verb of a sentence is the action word that describes what the subject is doing.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'She enjoys reading books.' or 'Reading books.'

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'She enjoys reading books.' is a complete sentence.

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Identify the sentence fragment: 'The beautiful sunset.' or 'The sun sets beautifully.'

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'The beautiful sunset.' is a sentence fragment.

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Why is it important to recognize complete sentences?

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Recognizing complete sentences helps in understanding and constructing clear and effective communication.

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What punctuation mark typically ends a complete sentence?

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