Complete Sentence or Fragment?

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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: 'When we went to the park.'

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

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What do you need to form a complete sentence?

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You need a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (what the subject is doing).

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'She runs fast.'

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Complete Sentence.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'Because I was late.'

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Sentence Fragment.

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What is the purpose of a complete sentence?

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The purpose of a complete sentence is to convey a clear and complete idea.

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Can a complete sentence be a question?

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Yes, a complete sentence can be a question, such as 'Are you coming to the party?'.

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Identify if this is a complete sentence or fragment: 'The cat on the roof.'

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Sentence Fragment.