Incomplete and Complete Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject or verb.

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Example of a complete sentence:

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The dog barks loudly.

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Example of an incomplete sentence:

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Running in the park.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is an action word that describes what the subject is doing.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation includes marks like periods, commas, and question marks that help clarify meaning in sentences.

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Why is punctuation important in a complete sentence?

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Punctuation helps to separate ideas and makes the sentence easier to read.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a part of a sentence that is not a complete thought.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'The cat sleeps.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.