complete sentence

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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 a verb.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together.

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Example of a complete sentence:

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The dog barks.

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Example of an incomplete sentence:

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Running in the park.

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Example of a fragment:

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Because I was tired.

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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I love to read I have many books.

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What does it mean for a sentence to make sense?

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A sentence makes sense when it clearly communicates an idea or thought.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The cat sleeps.' or 'Slept on the mat.'

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The cat sleeps.