Complete Sentences Practice

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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 cat sat on the mat.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The cat') and a verb ('sat'), and it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'Running in the park.'

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This is a sentence fragment because it does not have a subject or a verb and does not express a complete thought.

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What are the two main components of a complete sentence?

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The two main components of a complete sentence are a subject and a verb.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.' or 'Barking loudly.'

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'The dog barked loudly.' is a complete sentence.

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Identify the sentence fragment: 'After the rain stopped.' or 'The sun came out.'

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'After the rain stopped.' is a sentence fragment.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb tells us what action is being performed or what state of being is described.

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Can a complete sentence be a question?

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Yes, a complete sentence can be a question, as long as it has a subject and a verb.