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 contains at least a subject and a verb.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence, also known as a fragment, is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject, a verb, or both.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a part of a sentence that is punctuated as if it were a complete sentence but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the following: 'If the student had studied.'

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

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Identify the following: 'Sat next to the tree.'

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This is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject.

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Identify the following: 'If Shakespeare had written the play.'

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

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What are the two main components of a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a predicate (verb).

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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding the missing subject or verb or by connecting it to a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence 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 in a sentence expresses the action or state of being of the subject.